Taseko inks $50m royalty deal for Florence copper mine construction Funds will allow the Canadian miner to speed up construction of its Florence copper mine in Arizona, expected to begin production in 2025. Staff Writer | January 16, 2024 | 5:19 am
Royal Road JV wins bid for Saudi exploration licence The JV has committed to minimum expenditure of $5.5 million over the first five years. Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 11:29 am
Lundin Mining sees record copper production in 2023 Its 2023 output was at the guidance midpoint or above for all metals produced. Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 10:27 am
Marimaca stock up on new drill results at copper project in Antofagasta region Since its discovery in 2016, Marimaca has more than doubled the deposit’s resource. Staff Writer | January 15, 2024 | 9:18 am
Cochilco raises 2024 copper price projection to $3.85/lb Cochilco said it was raising the estimate due to "factors like the normalization of monetary policy in the United States." Reuters | January 15, 2024 | 9:10 am
Norway just raised the stakes over deep sea mining The Jan. 9 determination makes Norway the first country to formally authorize seabed mining activities in its waters. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 1:15 pm
Codelco caps worst year in quarter century with production drop Production for the last three months of the year was 358,000 metric tons, compared with about 384,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2022. Bloomberg News | January 12, 2024 | 9:08 am
Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am
China copper smelter margins squeezed by tight supply of raw material The scramble to secure supply has meant Chinese smelters have had to accept a cut in treatment charges. Reuters | January 12, 2024 | 9:04 am