Alpha drill results expand gold zones at Kerkasha project in Eritrea The Kerkasha site holds four Italian gold mines dating from the 1890 to 1941 colonial period. Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 9:43 am
SQM invests $2 million in Chilean startup Movener Movener, which aims to transform traditional trucks into hybrid-electric vehicles, is the first Chilean company in SQM’s venture portfolio. Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 9:01 am
Codelco output keeps falling, underscoring copper struggles The state-owned miner said output totaled 295,000 metric tons, down 10% from the same period last year. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 8:34 am
Glencore bought aluminum from Rusal worth $1.06bn in 2023 The current contract between the parties expires in 2024. Reuters | April 26, 2024 | 8:09 am
Panama completes process of mining concession cancellations The law was passed in November 2023 in response to the protests against First Quantum Minerals' new contract. Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 7:45 am
Silvercorp diversifies into South America with $146 million deal for Adventus Silvercorp said it has the technical capabilities to bring Adventus' El Domo project into production on an accelerated basis. Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 7:04 am
‘Aussie kryptonite’ helps identify mineral deposits Plumbian orthoclase is useful as an indicator mineral, which helps geologists locate and assess the presence of certain ore deposits. Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 6:45 am
China could hinder BHP’s bid to become top copper producer The deal comes just as Chinese copper processors are struggling to turn a profit on supplies from miners like BHP. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 6:41 am
Gold price heads for weekly loss as US inflation concerns sap demand The precious metal dipped on Friday and is down 2.7% for the week. Bloomberg News | April 26, 2024 | 6:32 am