Hummingbird begins hot commissioning of Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea The Kouroussa mine is forecast to produce an average of 100,000 oz. per annum over an initial seven-year life. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 3:10 pm
Chinalco expects to start Peru copper mine expansion no later than end-June Construction should start on its delayed $1.3 billion expansion project at the Toromocho copper mine in southern Peru in the next 30 days. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 12:57 pm
Allkem, set for merger, talks up Argentina’s ‘enormous’ lithium riches Argentina has benefited, analysts say, from a decentralized and market-led model. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 11:28 am
Copper-gold ratio suggests recession ahead The Gundlach ratio, which measures the relationship between copper and gold, is trading near the lowest levels since the start of 2021. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 11:06 am
Li-Metal says first to produce refined metal from lithium carbonate The company is piloting its patented process at its Markham, Ontario, facility. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 10:35 am
Cat ups productivity, efficiency, durability, and serviceability of Cat D10 dozer The new D10 is powered by the Cat C27 engine, which offers after treatment solutions to meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final/EU Stage V as well as Tier 2 equivalent emissions standards. Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 10:26 am
St Barbara ends talks with Silver Lake on Leonara bid Silver Lake had raised the cash component of the proposal by A$44 million after St Barbara rejected its earlier offer of A$707 million. Reuters | May 23, 2023 | 10:19 am
Mining firms’ cash-raising lifts Toronto exchange as deals slow Firms in the materials sector have raised C$1.6 billion on the Toronto Stock Exchange since the beginning of 2023. Bloomberg News | May 23, 2023 | 10:12 am
Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include copper is based on old facts outside of its own 2022 methodology. MINING.COM Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am