Rio Tinto ups stake in Sovereign Metals with $12.4m investment The fresh investment takes Rio's interest in Sovereign, the owner of Malawi's Kasiya rutile-graphite project, to 19.76%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2024 | 3:50 am
Panama to review all information to make an informed First Quantum decision In his message to the nation, President Mulino said he will order a strict environmental audit. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 4:30 pm
Australia’s Chalice Mining inks deal with Mitsubishi to develop PGE project The companies will develop the Gonneville PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia. Reuters | July 2, 2024 | 3:59 pm
Rio Tinto completes largest off-grid solar plant build in Canada’s North The solar project complements a wind power plant at Diavik, which has been operating since 2012. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 1:27 pm
German investment firm ups holding in Skeena Resources Shares of Skeena rose to a 52-week high during Tuesday's session. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 1:19 pm
Freeport-McMoRan begins operations at new Indonesia copper smelter PT Freeport Indonesia has received approval from the government to export copper concentrates through 2024. Staff Writer | July 2, 2024 | 12:29 pm
Anglo considers options to sell coal assets after fire The company is still reluctant to abandon the sales process despite the setback, given the strong early interest it received in the mines. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2024 | 11:12 am
Congo sells its own copper from joint ventures for first time Gecamines is offering copper from CMOC’s giant Tenke Fungurume mine, in which it holds a 20% interest, Bloomberg sources said. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2024 | 11:03 am
BASF pulls plug on Chile investment plans amid EV slowdown The German chemicals giant withdrew from initial talks with Vancouver's Wealth Minerals on Tuesday. Bloomberg News | July 2, 2024 | 10:54 am