First Quantum aims to appeal Panama order to halt copper mine In the meantime, First Quantum said it is drawing up the maintenance plan for the mine to submit to government. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 10:36 am
Britishvolt in talks for majority sale to consortium Britishvolt’s investors include mining giant Glencore, which was among the lenders that provided emergency funding to the company late last year. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 10:13 am
Nickel market faces new shock as ‘Big Shot’ boosts metal output The billionaire at the center of last year’s nickel short squeeze is planning a major shift in his production mix. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 10:10 am
Civmec gets over $228m contract for Rio’s Western Range project Civmec will carry out engineering work from its Henderson facility in Western Australia for the miner. Reuters | January 9, 2023 | 10:02 am
Gold price hits 8-month high on Fed slowdown bets Meanwhile, the US dollar slipped to its lowest in seven months, making gold cheaper for overseas buyers. Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 9:46 am
Ivanhoe hits upper end of 2022 guidance, expects higher output this year after debottlenecking Kamoa-Kakula's 2022 copper production represents a 215% increase over the previous year. Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 9:08 am
Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt The incident reportedly happened on December 13, a day before de Ruyter resigned from the top post at the power utility. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2023 | 8:39 am
Copper price at over 6-month peak as China reopens border Mainland China opened sea and land crossings with Hong Kong and ended a requirement for incoming travelers to quarantine. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 7:48 am
Chinese lithium miner sees prices down 25% in balm for EV makers Prices have already softened after a spectacular two-year rally. Bloomberg News | January 9, 2023 | 7:08 am
