US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site in North America. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 10:48 am
Goldman veteran Jeff Currie remains bullish on commodities this year Demand for raw materials is at record levels, inventories are low, and spare production capacity is largely “exhausted,” the veteran analyst said. Bloomberg News | January 8, 2024 | 9:33 am
Ivanhoe eyes higher copper output at Kamoa-Kakula It produced 393,551 tonnes of the metal last year, an 18% increase from 2022, and it expects to churn out 440,000-490,000 tonnes this year. Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:13 am
Gold CEO firing deals fresh blow to mining’s battered reputation A series of disappointments for the mining industry comes against the backdrop of weak commodity prices — although gold has been an exception. Bloomberg News | January 7, 2024 | 11:38 am
From wasteland to wetland: Restoring Tennessee’s Copper Basin mining district Reclamation success achieved using class A biosolids on an EPA-designated Superfund site – but not without controversy. Amanda Stutt | January 5, 2024 | 12:50 pm
First Quantum calls on Panama to prevent violence at closed mine The Suntracs construction union — which played a leading role in protests that led to the mine’s closure late last year — is planning a march at the mine site. Bloomberg News | January 5, 2024 | 11:10 am
Russia’s Udokan Copper assesses damage after fire Udokan planned to launch the first stage of the plant in the second quarter of 2024. Reuters | January 5, 2024 | 10:46 am
Blade runners: how LFP batteries brought EV metal markets back to earth In a few short years, LFP batteries crushed nickel and cobalt mining markets and new technology could do the same to lithium. Frik Els | January 5, 2024 | 9:48 am
First Quantum said to be in talks with Jiangxi over Zambian mines The rumoured negotiations could see Jiangxi buying one of the two mines First Quantum has in Zambia, or a stake in one of them. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2024 | 9:03 am