Capstone produces first saleable copper concentrate at MVDP in Chile The MVDP is expected to enable the mine to process 236 million tonnes of copper sulphide reserves over a life of 20 years. Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 8:42 am
Norway to award Arctic seabed mining blocks in 2025 The government announced the first licensing round for seabed minerals on the Norwegian continental shelf for public consultation. Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 7:51 am
Alaska Natives sue EPA over Pebble mine veto, Northern Dynasty says Two native village corporations had sued the Environmental Protection Agency for its veto against the proposed mine. Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 7:12 am
Copper price extends slide on soft Chinese demand and stronger dollar The metal has shed 14% since rocketing to a record above $11,000 a ton in May. Bloomberg News | June 26, 2024 | 6:48 am
Lundin Mining to up stake in Caserones copper mine to 70% The Canadian miner is acquiring an additional 19% interest in the copper-molybdenum mine in Chile for $350 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2024 | 5:15 am
Teck, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, BC partner on Tulsequah Chief mine remediation News comes years after the Ministry of Energy and Mines first ordered a now-bankrupt junior to clean up an acid rock drainage problem at the mine near Atlin, British Columbia. Amanda Stutt | June 25, 2024 | 4:54 pm
Column: Copper stocks surge offers little relief for CME shorts Rising global exchange stocks of copper have damped bullish spirits. Reuters | June 25, 2024 | 2:13 pm
McEwen Copper makes share offer of $70 million to advance Los Azules McEwen is currently working on a bankable feasibility study for Los Azules, due by the end of the first quarter of 2025. Staff Writer | June 25, 2024 | 10:55 am
Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years). Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am
