Hudbay Minerals, Copper Mountain shareholders approve mergerCombined company will become Canada’s third largest copper miner, with an estimated 2023 production of 53,000 tonnes.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 6:08 am
Cornish Metals to start dewatering South Crofty mineThe Canadian junior is targeting 2026 to re-open the past-producing…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2023 | 3:37 am
Boliden to suspend operations at Irish zinc mine, sees Q2 setbackThe Tara mine accounted for half of Boliden's zinc concentrate…Reuters | June 13, 2023 | 4:03 pm
EU strengthens position against deep-sea mining The new EU agenda on International Ocean Governance reiterates the idea of banning mineral extraction in the exclusive economic zones of EU countries. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 26, 2022 | 11:34 am
Metals haven’t crashed this hard since the Great Recession Industrial metals are on track for the worst quarter since the 2008 financial crisis Bloomberg News | June 26, 2022 | 10:20 am
US court upholds Arizona land swap deal for Rio Tinto copper mine A US appeals court has ruled that the federal government may give thousands of acres in Arizona to Rio Tinto. Reuters | June 25, 2022 | 9:45 pm
Metal traders leave Trafigura as falling prices hurt profits The departures come against a backdrop of falling commodity prices that has been less profitable for Trafigura than the booming markets earlier in the year. Bloomberg News | June 24, 2022 | 1:23 pm
Rio Tinto to help Mongolia tackle climate change, desertification Between 2022 and 2026, the Anglo-American miner's local unit will help the east Asian country tackle its national climate change commitments. Reuters | June 24, 2022 | 8:46 am
New oxidation-resistant copper thin films may change the electronics, semiconductor game Oxidation-resistant copper thin films could potentially replace gold in semiconductor devices. Staff Writer | June 24, 2022 | 6:06 am
Codelco reaches agreement with workers to end strike The Federation of Copper Workers started the strike early Wednesday morning. Reuters | June 23, 2022 | 1:16 pm
Copper price at 16-month low as slowdown fears hit industrial metals market "The commodity world’s flagship is under fire,” one analyst said. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 23, 2022 | 8:55 am
US allots $74 million to critical minerals mapping Investment will fund research and mapping of areas with potential for critical minerals to strengthen key domestic supply chains. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2022 | 4:05 am