First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike

The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama.

Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm

Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project

The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to…

Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 3:08 pm

Strike looms at First Quantum’s copper mine in Panama on impasse in wage talks

The negotiation remained stuck on disagreements over profit sharing and…

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 9:42 am

Nornickel says cash flow not yet stable enough to resume dividends

Nornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for…

Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 7:49 am

Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst

Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus…

Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am

Antofagasta’s Twin Metals sues US government over Minnesota copper project

Move is a bid to reverse the cancellation of mineral leases for the company's proposed copper and nickel mine.

Reuters | August 22, 2022 | 11:50 am

Glencore to invest $383 million to fix Horne smelter emissions

The Horne smelter is the only copper smelter still operating in Canada.

Staff Writer | August 22, 2022 | 11:29 am

Blockade at Zijin’s Colombia gold mine is lifted

The blockades were set up around the mine in Buritica to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners allegedly trapped in a tunnel.

Reuters | August 22, 2022 | 7:39 am

Fortescue inches closer to iron ore exploration in Gabon

A majority-owned joint venture has signed an agreement that will pave the way to study and obtain a licence to explore the Belinga project.

Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 11:02 am

ERG halts iron ore supply to Russia’s MMK due to sanctions

The United States included MMK in its latest round of sanctions this month.

Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:53 am

Road blockades remain around Zijin’s Colombia project

The blockades were set up around the gold mine in Buritica municipality on Aug. 12 to demand a rescue mission to find informal miners.

Reuters | August 19, 2022 | 7:49 am

MMG’s troubled Las Bambas copper mine in Peru still has no timeline for expansion

Las Bambas, whose operations have often been disrupted by protests from neighboring indigenous communities, accounts for 2% of global copper supply.

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 4:17 pm

Glencore to end silver streaming deal with Wheaton on Peru mine

Glencore currently owns and operates the Yauliyacu mine, which has been producing minerals for over 100 years.

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 3:41 pm

SQM expects strong lithium demand despite price pressures

The company forecasts global lithium demand will grow 35% through 2022.

Reuters | August 18, 2022 | 10:20 am

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