Arras Minerals joins forces with Teck to explore critical minerals in Kazakhstan Teck made its first investment into Arras last November by acquiring a 9.9% stake. Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 9:35 am
Ivanhoe Mines quadruples exploration budget for 2024 The primary focus of exploration activities will be on the Western Foreland project in the DRC. Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 8:20 am
China’s CMOC says geopolitics helped drive Australia sale CMOC agreed earlier this week to sell its 80% stake in the Northparkes copper and gold mine to Evolution Mining. Bloomberg News | December 7, 2023 | 7:00 am
China November copper imports rise to highest in almost two years The Yangshan copper premium, an indicator of import demand, rose to a one-year high. Reuters | December 7, 2023 | 6:55 am
Chile targets million-tonne copper boost in tightening market President Gabriel Boric has set a goal of raising Chile’s production by 1.04 million metric tons by 2026. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 11:09 am
Tycoon Agarwal’s India zinc arm to pay $305 million in dividends Hindustan Zinc has been doling out dividends despite a tight net cash position. Bloomberg News | December 6, 2023 | 9:47 am
State auditors recommend Freeport Indonesia be fined for smelter delays In a December 2018 deal, Freeport and Jakarta agreed that the miner would complete the smelter within five years. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 9:35 am
Rob McEwen ups stake in junior explorer Goliath Resources The owner of McEwen Mining made his first investment in Goliath as recently as October 2. Staff Writer | December 6, 2023 | 9:29 am
Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped 38 miners On Dec. 1 a landslide inundated an open-pit copper mine and trapped at least 38 people who were working there without a permit. Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 5:06 am