China Copper seeks to acquire overseas mines amid tight supply, chairman says A lack of rich copper resources at home has driven Chinese companies to hunt elsewhere. Reuters | March 11, 2024 | 6:42 am
Cheesemaking material used to recover gold from e-waste Researchers have managed to recover gold from electronic waste using a byproduct of the cheesemaking process. Staff Writer | March 11, 2024 | 6:06 am
Senegal opposition coalition promises new currency and revamp of oil contracts Ousmane Sonko launched its presidential campaign platform with promises to renegotiate mining and energy contracts. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:52 am
Global copper smelters less active in first two months of 2024 An average of 11.5% of copper smelter capacity monitored by Earth-i was inactive during January and February. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 10:42 am
Dubai’s gold shops take a hit as record prices deter buyers The ever-higher prices reached by gold are turning Dubai’s traditional bazaar into more of a window-shopping experience. Bloomberg News | March 10, 2024 | 10:39 am
Ecuadorian government releases controversial prior consultation manual In the absence of an organic law that regulates the right to prior consultation, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Energy and Mines issued a manual. Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 10:04 am
Copper price soars to 7-month high on Chinese plans to cut output China's biggest copper smelters have agreed to a symbolic cut in loss-making production, without specifying volumes and timing. Reuters | March 10, 2024 | 9:22 am
How to perform land restorations in the High Arctic The High Arctic area that hosted the Svea coal mines for 100 years has been restored so that natural and geological processes can be re-established. Staff Writer | March 10, 2024 | 6:39 am
Worker’s death spurs strike action at Codelco’s Radomiro Tomic mine Chilean media reported that mine workers blocked the entrance road to the Rodomiro Tomic mine and completely stopped production. Staff Writer | March 9, 2024 | 2:07 pm
