First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests Panama's top court will hear the legality of the contract awarded to First Quantum from Nov, 24. Reuters | November 22, 2023 | 8:07 am
Base metal markets across LME are showing signs of surplus Spot prices for the six key metals that dominate trading on the LME are all at a discount to futures. Bloomberg News | November 22, 2023 | 7:58 am
Guyana Goldstrike scraps copper project buy and name change The Canadian gold explorer is actively reviewing and evaluating other resource opportunities as it seeks to realign its business strategy. Staff Writer | November 22, 2023 | 5:38 am
Ecuador-focused Adventus and Luminex to merge Business tie-up creates a more diversified company with one of the largest copper-gold exploration portfolios in Ecuador. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2023 | 3:41 am
China’s copper premium spikes on demand from renewables industry The Yangshan copper premium, or the fee traders pay for imported cargoes over benchmark prices on the LME, extended to its highest level in a year. Bloomberg News | November 21, 2023 | 3:12 pm
Codelco extracts first ore from Rajo Inca project Rajo Inca, which is more than 60% built, is set to formally kick off operations next year. Reuters | November 21, 2023 | 2:55 pm
Codelco to spend $720 million on Chuquicamata copper mine Move is part of a plan to bring late and over-budget projects on stream and stop an overall production decline. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2023 | 3:31 am
MMG seals $1.9bn deal to buy Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana MMG has been hunting for copper assets for more than a year, amid a surge in demand for the metal needed in green energy transition. Reuters | November 20, 2023 | 3:41 pm
Canada uncorks $1.1 billion critical minerals fund First off from a C$300 million pool, applicants can seek up to C$50 million per project, while provincial and territorial governments can apply for as much as C$100 million for each project. Colin McClelland | November 20, 2023 | 12:46 pm