Panama president-elect rules out First Quantum talks until arbitration dropped Until closure, Cobre Panama was responsible for approximately 5% of Panama's GDP. Reuters | May 9, 2024 | 6:49 am
Sponges, brittle stars likely affected by deep-sea mining – study A recent study found a tenfold increase in tissue necrosis in sea sponges exposed to mining plumes. Staff Writer | May 9, 2024 | 6:06 am
BHP, Ivanhoe Electric team up to hunt for US copper The partnership is structured in two phases: project generation and possible development and operation of mining projects on a 50:50 basis. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 5:28 am
South Africa wins battle for $43 million in sunken silver bars British exploration firm Argentum cannot claim compensation for recovering the silver found amid the wreckage of the SS Tilawa ship. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2024 | 3:46 am
Aluminium — the copper grid alternative From your humble drink can to the airframe of an F-16 fighter jet, aluminium’s role in the global economy is diverse and critical. James Cooper | May 8, 2024 | 4:21 pm
Platinum set for biggest deficit in a decade in 2024, says Johnson Matthey The autocatalyst maker said it expected the platinum market's deficit to increase to 598,000 ounces this year. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 4:12 pm
CarbonScape appoints new CCO, CPO and CFO Vincent Ledoux-Pedailles, Jay Kim, and Darryl Robinson join the leadership team. Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 3:46 pm
Critical minerals and the global supply chain: Challenges and opportunities One of the current difficulties with the global supply chain for critical minerals is that too few countries produce most of them. Ellie Gabel | May 8, 2024 | 2:02 pm
Brazil court rejects requests to block $15.7 billion from Vale, BHP A substitute federal judge of a court in Minas Gerais state said the issue had already been resolved in the previous ruling. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 1:42 pm