JX Nippon Mining says to step up transformation to advanced materials firm The company is set to sell a majority stake in Chile's Caserones copper mine to Lundin Mining Corp. Reuters | June 6, 2023 | 7:56 am
Eramet opens Chile office in lithium push The French mining and metallurgy company is due to start lithium production in neighbouring Argentina next year. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 10:41 am
Iron ore price extends gains on China stimulus bets Regulators were considering a package of measures including further relaxing restrictions for residential purchases. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 9:27 am
Global copper smelting bounces in May on Chinese strength Smelting activity in the rest of the world, however, was still lacklustre. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 9:21 am
Japanese miners see Chile’s tax hikes deterring new investment Lawmakers in Chile gave final approval in May for a long-awaited mining tax reform. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 7:34 am
Fortuna Silver reports worker death at Peru mine The accident occurred during underground mining operations at the Caylloma mine. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 7:31 am
Polymetal considers divestment of Russian business The gold and silver producer said move would follow the resignation of senior managers from Russia-related duties after US sanctions. Reuters | June 5, 2023 | 4:01 am
Mine collapse kills at least 12 in southern Venezuela Flooding collapsed a gold mine in southern Venezuela, killing at least 12 miners. Reuters | June 4, 2023 | 9:44 am
Operations at Zijin Colombia mine partially halted after attacks The mine, a top producer of gold in the Andean country, has suffered two attacks over the last two weeks. Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 12:50 pm
Congo-UAE gold export deal raises ‘great concerns’ A 25-year deal published this week by the Congolese government hands a little-known UAE firm exclusive rights to export artisanal gold at preferential rates. Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 10:16 am
GM, POSCO Future M to boost investment at Canada battery materials plant The new investment in their Ultium CAM plant will be used to set up additional facilities for local on-site processing of critical minerals. Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 10:08 am
St Barbara backs Genesis bid for Leonora despite revised Silver Lake offer Providing Silver Lake with access to due diligence would potentially expose St Barbara to a termination of the binding deal with Genesis, it said. Reuters | June 2, 2023 | 9:33 am
