Panama’s top court to rule on First Quantum copper mine fate The Supreme Court of Panama is expected to rule on several constitutional challenges to the contract signed by the Canadian miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2023 | 5:23 am
Global EV mandates would require 388 new mines: Fraser Institute Demand for battery metals for EVs far exceeds global mining capacity. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | November 23, 2023 | 2:11 pm
First Quantum suspends copper production in Panama amid blockade The future of Cobre Panama faces uncertainty after widespread protests erupted last month. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 10:13 am
Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds. Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 9:01 am
Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine The $1.1 billion expansion plan is set to increase the mine's throughput capacity to 36 million tonnes per year by the final quarter of 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2023 | 8:53 am
Trafigura plan to take lead from LME system sparked price spike – sources Benchmark lead prices on the LME touched a 10-month high on Monday. Reuters | November 23, 2023 | 7:35 am
Millennial leader takes over broke and crime-wracked Ecuador The 35 year-old president, Daniel Noboa, faces a country where voters recently backed a referendum to restrict gold and copper mining. Bloomberg News | November 23, 2023 | 5:22 am
Codelco says making progress on key projects, following output hit The state-owned miner said it has reached a production 'turning point'. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 1:26 pm
Fitch downgrades Codelco for first time in years "The downgrade of Codelco's ratings is a result of lowering its standalone credit profile," it said. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 9:41 am
