Codelco at risk of insolvency as debt grows, CESCO report says

Cost overruns on projects to upgrade five mines could mean its debt is likely to reach $30 billion by 2030 from $18 billion now.

Reuters | August 17, 2023 | 7:35 am

AI can accurately ‘envision’ corrosion-resistant alloys

A new machine learning model enhances by 15% the predictive accuracy of corrosion behaviour and potential optimal alloy formulas.

Staff Writer | August 17, 2023 | 6:12 am

Granite Creek seeks copper major for merger with mothballed Minto mine in Yukon

Granite’s Carmacks project, some First Nations property and the past-producing Minto Metals mine would form a 30-year operation able to produce 2 billion lb. copper.

Colin McClelland | August 16, 2023 | 9:52 am

Imperial Metals raises $12.5 million to fund Red Chris development

The private placement represents the latest round of funding secured by Imperial for its BC mine projects.

Staff Writer | August 16, 2023 | 9:23 am

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa Copper inks MOU to ship copper concentrate by rail

Up to 10,000 tonnes of copper concentrate to be exported via Angolan Lobito Ocean Port in Q4 2023.

Staff Writer | August 16, 2023 | 8:56 am

A united front: Addressing ESG issues to ensure the America’s copper mining industry thrives

Both brownfield and greenfield mines in the region face issues of water stress.

Hubert Fleming, Alexander Fortin and Julian Sparks | August 15, 2023 | 11:14 am

McEwen eyes copper IPO as soon as November for Argentina project

While McEwen is funded into next year as it drills the Los Azules project, it may go public later in 2023 or early 2024 to bankroll a feasibility study.

Bloomberg News | August 15, 2023 | 10:18 am