Diversification from China leaves $85bn gap in copper supply chain, warns WoodMac China currently controls 97% of global smelting and refining capacity, contributing over 3 million tonnes of production. Staff Writer | August 18, 2024 | 7:18 am
Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to Europe The company is exploring new European opportunities, driven by archival research that uncovered promising leads. Northern Miner Staff | August 17, 2024 | 3:23 pm
Miners down tools at two Chilean copper mines, as majors struggle to maintain production levels The copper market continues to be challenged by supply issues, with two large mines in Chile hit by strikes. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | August 16, 2024 | 3:10 pm
Gold price tops $2,500 on outlook for lower rates Spot bullion climbed as much as 1.8% on Friday, exceeding the previous record set last month. Bloomberg News | August 16, 2024 | 1:28 pm
Canada’s Yukon aims to reopen mine seized from Victoria Gold The Canadian company suspended operations at Eagle Mine in June following a failure at its heap leach facility. Bloomberg News | August 16, 2024 | 1:12 pm
Lithium Argentina shares rise as Ganfeng takes project stake The Pastos Grandes project is a lithium brine development located in the same basin as Ganfeng Lithium’s Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes project. Northern Miner Staff | August 16, 2024 | 11:27 am
Whitehaven Coal to cut 192 jobs at mines purchased from BHP Whitehaven had announced plans in October to buy out BHP's Blackwater and Daunia mines in a $4.1 billion deal. Reuters | August 16, 2024 | 11:13 am
Alberta backs E3 Lithium with $3.6m for expanded demo plant The project aims to help E3 Lithium achieve its goal of producing battery-grade lithium carbonate from Alberta’s brine resources. Northern Miner Staff | August 16, 2024 | 10:45 am
Gold miners’ Q2 2024 fundamentals Record gold prices combined with lower mining costs catapulted unit earnings to dazzling new records. Adam Hamilton - Zeal Intelligence | August 16, 2024 | 10:15 am
