Workers at Antofagasta copper mine approve contract offer, averting strike The nearly 400 employees represented by the union rejected an earlier contract proposal last month. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 12:03 pm
NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining by late-2025. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am
Seabridge confirms new porphyry discovery at Iskut property in British Columbia Snip North is one of several recognized mineral occurrences at Iskut that are interpreted as high-level expressions of copper-gold porphyry systems. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 9:16 am
Copper price jumps amid anticipation of 2024 interest rate cuts Fed Chair Jerome Powell said the historic tightening of monetary policy was likely over as inflation falls faster than expected. Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 8:36 am
Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia PT Smelting inaugurated on Thursday an expansion in capacity of its smelter facility in East Java. Reuters | December 14, 2023 | 7:29 am
Billionaire Adani’s new copper foray to further tighten world’s ore supply The planned start of billionaire Gautam Adani’s copper plant in India next year will spur a sharp rise in imports of concentrate. Bloomberg News | December 14, 2023 | 6:48 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium The start-up is deploying AI-based technology to search for lithium in South Korea, Canada, the US, Australia and Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 14, 2023 | 5:13 am
Ivanhoe Mines arranges $370 million private placement The proposed financing will see Ivanhoe offer approximately 41.66 million Class A common shares for sale at C$12.00 each. Staff Writer | December 13, 2023 | 12:08 pm
Antofagasta, union extend talks to allow contract vote If the two groups fail to come to an agreement, workers will go on strike beginning on Dec. 19. Reuters | December 13, 2023 | 8:13 am
