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Fireweed files a PEA with a pre-tax IRR of 32%

The pre-production capital expenditure is $404M, which includes $105 million of capital cost required to upgrade the government-owned North Canol Road.

Michael Allan McCrae | May 23, 2018 | 2:53 pm

Rio Tinto about to offload stake in Grasberg mine for $3.5 billion

Company confirmed is in talks to sell its stake in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 23, 2018 | 3:22 am

Eldorado to soon obtain permit for processing plant in Greece, minister hints

The country’s energy ministry said he aimed to address the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2018 | 8:24 am

Lead price comes roaring back

"Lead from a raw materials side is probably the tightest…

Frik Els | May 15, 2018 | 1:59 pm

Louis Dreyfus completes $466 mln sale of metals unit to Chinese fund

The metals business is one of the largest copper, zinc…

Reuters | May 11, 2018 | 10:46 am

China’s Plenum promises cues for commodity bulls and bears

There’s a view that China is likely to provide more support for its economic recovery.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 9:55 am

Conflict in Congo threatens trade in key metals, UN experts say

Companies buying metal sourced from central Africa could be exposing themselves to United Nations sanctions.

Bloomberg News | July 9, 2024 | 7:34 am

Codelco eyes 10% stake in Teck’s Quebrada Blanca copper mine

Codelco values the interest in Quebrada Blanca, currently held by Chilean state mining firm Enami, at about $500 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2024 | 5:47 am

Indonesian group to buy Hillside copper project in Australia for $265 million

Hillside represents the largest permitted and shovel-ready copper project in Australia.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | July 8, 2024 | 12:42 pm

Talon Metals grants additional royalty on Tamarack nickel-copper project

Triple Flag has received an additional 1.67% NSR royalty for an $8 million investment.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 11:10 am

Ukraine war sparks surge in copper demand

Russia's war against Ukraine is increasing the demand for copper, sources told Fastmarkets.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 10:22 am

Canada’s move to limit mining M&A hurts big metals producers, Scotia says

The new directive suggests that companies including Cameco, Teck Resources, Ivanhoe Mines and Lundin Mining are now off-limits.

Bloomberg News | July 8, 2024 | 9:57 am

Chilean Cobalt enters offtake deal, partnership with Glencore

Chilean Cobalt will supply Glencore with 100% of the cobalt and copper production from La Cobaltera for an initial period of five years.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 9:51 am

Canada’s resources not enough to ride energy transition wave: Ian London

London argues that Canada urgently needs to establish commercialization hubs to produce finished products like batteries, permanent magnets, and cathodes.

Staff Writer | July 8, 2024 | 9:00 am

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