K92 extends Trafigura partnership with $100 million loan, longer offtake The company expects first drawdown to occur in early to mid-Q4 2023. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 9:27 am
Glencore bought at least 5,000t of Russian copper via Turkey – report The Financial Times reported the metal was sold by UAE-based entity Haldivor Energy and exported through Turkey to Italy’s Livorno port. Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 8:41 am
Panama union workers block highways over First Quantum copper mine contract The contract is under discussion in Panama’s legislative commerce committee. Bloomberg News | September 25, 2023 | 3:14 pm
Colombian mining sector needs clear government messaging for energy transition, group says Leftist President Gustavo Petro has made it his goal to wean the South American nation off its dependence on oil and coal exports. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 1:27 pm
Antamina expects to start lifespan extension works next year The project aims to extend the exploitation of the mine for eight more years. Reuters | September 25, 2023 | 9:44 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years The California-based firm is spending about $150 million to speed up additional exploration at its Mingomba project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2023 | 5:59 am
Study points to need to clean up legacy mining pollution that poses health risks to millions It is estimated that 23 million people living on the world’s floodplains are being exposed to potentially dangerous concentrations of toxic waste, a new study finds. Jackson Chen | September 22, 2023 | 9:04 am
Norway’s Storebrand raises seabed mining concerns with Kongsberg Norway could become the first country to start commercial deep sea mining if a government plan is approved by its parliament. Reuters | September 22, 2023 | 7:45 am
Southern Copper says Peru output to reach 400,000 tonnes this year The company could add 470,000 tonnes of copper output in the country over the next decade if projects in the pipeline come online as planned. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2023 | 3:58 am
