Indonesia President inaugurates production of Freeport Indonesia’s copper smelterThe new $3.7 billion smelter has annual input capacity of 1.7 million metric tons of copper concentrate.Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:14 am
Aurubis sees earnings decline next year on lower metal pricesInflated start-up costs for strategic projects, especially for a new…Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:53 am
Rio Tinto chairman warns mining deals won’t solve supply crisisRio has been quiet in the dealmaking space, instead allocating…Bloomberg News | September 22, 2024 | 5:52 pm
BHP requests permit in Chile for trolley system at Escondida mine The project includes the installation of a trolley system to assist the transit of mining trucks in areas with high fuel consumption. Reuters | July 3, 2024 | 7:19 am
Panama to review all information to make an informed First Quantum decision In his message to the nation, President Mulino said he will order a strict environmental audit. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Australia’s Chalice Mining inks deal with Mitsubishi to develop PGE project The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 3:59 pm
Freeport-McMoRan begins operations at new Indonesia copper smelter PT Freeport Indonesia has received approval from the government to export copper concentrates through 2024. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 12:29 pm
Congo sells its own copper from joint ventures for first time Gecamines is offering copper from CMOC’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine, in which it holds a 20% interest, Bloomberg sources said. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2024 | 11:03 am
American Eagle unveils copper porphyry outcrops in new Embayment zone The ongoing 2024 drill program aims to expand upon and better define these mineralized zones. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 10:38 am
Ivanhoe Mines restarts century-old Kipushi mine after 31-year hiatus Kipushi has set its 2024 production guidance at between 100,000 and 140,000 tonnes of zinc in concentrate. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 8:59 am
First Quantum stock jumps on Panama plans for mine audit Panama President Jose Raul Mulino made the announcement of an environmental audit in his first address as the head of the government. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 8:49 am
Freeport McMoran sees lower sales in Q2 on Indonesian permit delays The company expects copper sales to be 5% below April 2024 guidance of 975 million pounds. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 7:17 am