Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with the company to ensure worker pay as protests kept workers from reaching their jobs. Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 3:13 pm
Panama’s supreme court to deliberate on First Quantum mine contract next week Public arguments for both cases are set to conclude on Nov. 23 and issuing a ruling is a priority for the court. Bloomberg News | November 17, 2023 | 1:51 pm
Freeport CEO ‘encouraged’ by signs of US-China thaw "We have to wait and see whether it's a watershed moment or not," Richard Adkerson said. Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 8:12 am
CMOC sees electricity as constraint on Congo expansion To improve the power supply, CMOC has been looking to tap hydropower projects and other new energy sources. Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 8:08 am
EV metals demand drives Anglo American’s quest for lithium The miner, which already produces key battery metals including copper and nickel, is actively looking for lithium off-take deals. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 17, 2023 | 4:07 am
First Quantum, union reach deals on salaries as protests block mine access Protests have raged for weeks against First Quantum's contract for a $10 billion copper mine. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 4:15 pm
Torex Gold gets final environmental OK for Media Luna project Torex said it will invest somewhere between $390 million and $440 million in Media Luna in 2023. Staff Writer | November 16, 2023 | 10:00 am
Split views in copper concentrate balance forecast drag on TC/RCs negotiations Copper miners and smelters are unlikely to settle the annual treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for 2024 this week. Reuters | November 16, 2023 | 9:32 am
Panoramic Resources mulls sale of flagship nickel asset Panoramic is open to the total or partial sale of its Savannah mine, as nickel prices have fallen about one-third this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2023 | 8:57 am
