US to reject access road to northern Alaska mining district The Ambler project sought to open a remote area rich in copper, zinc and lead and could yield deposits of rare earths. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 4:44 pm
Rio Tinto aims to keep Resolution’s copper in US, executive says The Arizona mine would, if developed, over its life produce more than 40 billion pounds of copper and supply more than a quarter of US demand. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 4:37 pm
Codelco CEO vows to pursue community buy-in over lithium expansion Chile’s state-run miner has made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining and will keep working to win their support, Chief Executive Ruben Alvarado said. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 11:49 am
McEwen Mining to buy remaining stake in Timberline Resources McEwen currently owns around 3.3% of the company. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:55 am
Peru copper production growth near 13% in February The performance was due in part to a 219.4% production boost from Glencore' Antapaccay. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:22 am
Chile must pass permitting reforms to unblock investment, copper executives say Mining companies and industry groups have complained about the extensive permitting process in Chile. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 9:03 am
Brazil court again suspends Vale’s Sossego copper mine licence Brazil's Para state has won its appeal to overturn a previous court ruling that had reinstated the mine's operating licence. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 5:46 am
Nornickel says new Western sanctions raise risk of metals market disruption Nornickel intends to remain a "reliable supplier of products" and will continue to fulfil all its contractual obligations, said the company. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 5:40 am
Barrick’s gold production continues to trail estimates The miner reported total preliminary output of 940,000 ounces of gold and 40,000 tonnes of copper in the three months ended March 31. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 5:27 am
A silver mine revives neglected Bosnian town The development by Adriatic Metals is the first such mine to open in Europe in over a decade. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 1:25 am
Russia may abolish export duty on gold Russia was in 2022 ranked as the world's second biggest gold miner, after China. Reuters | April 16, 2024 | 1:18 am
Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine If developed, the mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for the renewable energy transition. Reuters | April 15, 2024 | 7:41 pm