SQM ties up with Hancock on $1.1bn bid for Azure Minerals Azure has received a sweetened $2.48-per-share takeover offer from the pair. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 2:57 pm
Allkem shareholders approve $10.6bn Livent lithium merger The new company will be the world's third-biggest producer of lithium. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 1:08 pm
Codelco reaches contract agreements with 3 unions The miner is going through a historic production slide due to delays in progress on so-called structural projects. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 12:38 pm
Copper Mark awarded to Teck’s Quebrada Blanca and Carmen de Andacollo mines in Chile Copper Mark is awarded to mines assessed as meeting 32 responsible production criteria including greenhouse gas emissions, community health and safety, respect for Indigenous rights, and business integrity. Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 12:03 pm
Skeena closes $60 million financing with Franco-Nevada for Eskay Creek Franco-Nevada now holds a 2.5% NSR on all of the Eskay Creek properties. Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 11:59 am
Argonaut says Magino mine nearing planned production of 150,000 oz. gold-equivalent Argonaut has boosted the mill head grade since having improved mining practices in October. Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 11:53 am
Dundee to acquire Osino’s Twin Hills gold project in Namibia for $214 million Twin Hills is an open-pit project with a 13-year mine life and average annual production of 175,000 oz. gold over the first five years. Colin McClelland | December 18, 2023 | 11:31 am
Cordoba’s Alacran copper project enters development stage after FS delivered The FS reinforce a majority of metrics and economic figures presented in the project's 2022 pre-feasibility study. Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 11:26 am
Nornickel joins stainless steel factory project, aims to increase nickel sales Annual production at the new plant is expected to be up to 500,000 metric tons per year. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 10:06 am
