Vote counting begins in Panama presidential race focused on economy, corruption Lawmakers across different parties who backed a contract with First Quantum Minerals have faced a backlash that could hurt their support. Reuters | May 5, 2024 | 10:30 am
Molybdenum-sugar-based catalyst effectively destroys CO2 A new catalyst converts CO2 into carbon monoxide for chemicals with 100% selectivity. Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 8:54 am
Antofagasta’s Centinela project to offer peculiar employment scheme The Chilean miner is ready to start with the construction of a $4.4 billion second concentrator at its Centinela copper mine. Staff Writer | May 5, 2024 | 7:28 am
What’s really driving the gold price surge? It is being driven by strong central bank buying and geopolitical instability, with wars in Ukraine and Gaza still raging. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | May 5, 2024 | 4:03 am
Strong copper price reviving Peru’s mining mojo, minister says Goldman Sachs earlier in the day hiked its year-end price target to $12,000 per ton, from $10,000 previously. Reuters | May 3, 2024 | 3:41 pm
Brazil wants next Vale CEO to be closer to government The government wants the next CEO to have ties with states, municipalities and regulators. Bloomberg News | May 3, 2024 | 3:33 pm
Kazatomprom uranium sales lag behind production Output came to 7.2 million lb. uranium oxide on an attributable basis, up from 6.4 million lb. last year. Blair McBride | May 3, 2024 | 12:05 pm
Congo’s $7 billion infrastructure deal with China will depend on copper prices President pushed for a review of the 2008 infrastructure for minerals deal with Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group to bring more benefits for Congo, the world's biggest cobalt producer. Reuters | May 3, 2024 | 12:00 pm
Kal Tire and Pitcrew AI forge worldwide strategic alliance The signed MOU solidifies the existing collaboration between the two organizations and designates Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group. Kal Tire | May 3, 2024 | 10:56 am