Lucapa puts Merlin feasibility study on back burner The diamond miner will focus on assessing a smaller scale, lower cost path to mine development amid weak market conditions. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 5:13 am
First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am
Illegal mining causing high mercury levels in Colombia’s Cali River The Attorney General's Office of Colombia issued a communiqué alerting about high levels of mercury and lead in the Cali River. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 19, 2023 | 12:13 pm
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine. Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am
Mining billionaire Forrest acquires ‘iconic’ hat company Akubra “We’re proud to be able to ensure the growth of Australian manufacturing, both protecting and creating new jobs,” said Andrew Forrest. Reuters | November 19, 2023 | 9:34 am
The link between mine waste and apartheid in South Africa A new book shows how mine waste has perpetuated apartheid-like policies in South Africa. Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 7:35 am
Israel strikes Lebanese aluminum factory, says Lebanon media Israel’s military struck an aluminum factory located in southern Lebanon around 4 a.m. local time on Saturday. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2023 | 12:47 pm
Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne and 8 cents per pound with Chinese smelter Jinchuan Group. Reuters | November 18, 2023 | 12:31 pm
Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with the company to ensure worker pay as protests kept workers from reaching their jobs. Reuters | November 17, 2023 | 3:13 pm