Strike looms at First Quantum’s copper mine in Panama on impasse in wage talks The negotiation remained stuck on disagreements over profit sharing and salary increase. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 9:42 am
Abandoned Minto mine in Yukon officially put up for sale The mine started operations in 2007 and produced about 500 million pounds of copper since. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 9:34 am
Iron ore price falls as China watches exaggerated price moves Chinese authorities are again closely watching market dynamics, having discussed price movements with some futures companies. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 9:19 am
Nornickel says cash flow not yet stable enough to resume dividends Nornickel this year failed to pay dividends on its 2022 results for the first time in 14 years. Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 7:49 am
Chile lithium rebound offers relief to miners hit by China angst Revenue from Chilean lithium shipments jumped 18% in August versus July. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 7:36 am
De Beers trusts talks will avoid strike at Venetia mine The miner has presented a five-year wage deal that should provide greater certainty amid the mine's transition to underground operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 6:36 am
AI helps researchers design rare-earth-free magnets High-performance magnets are essential for wind energy, data storage, electric vehicles, and magnetic refrigeration. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 6:06 am
Argentina to reach top three lithium producer spot by 2027 A string of lithium projects scheduled to start operations in the next four years could place the country just behind Australia and Chile. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2023 | 3:52 am
Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel project The project would have been one of the biggest US sources of metals needed to build electric vehicle batteries and other clean energy technologies. Reuters | September 7, 2023 | 4:14 pm