Germany’s Stolberg lead smelter reopens after sale to Trafigura The Stolberg plant largely supplies European battery producers with lead. Reuters | April 6, 2023 | 7:39 am
Newcrest, Harmony Gold ink deal to move Wafi-Golpu project forward They have agreed with Papua New Guinea on the terms of a contract to start developing their joint copper and gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2023 | 3:53 am
Copper mining project must be suspended, Ecuador court rules The Imbabura provincial court said a 2014 environmental license and other permissions given for the Llurimagua project do not comply with proper parameters. Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 12:04 pm
Freeport CEO sees more copper deals after Glencore’s Teck bid Freeport is keeping an eye out for deals but is focused on its own projects, Adkerson said. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2023 | 10:38 am
Hudbay expects all state permits for Copper World this year, seeks JV partner Pre-feasibility activities for the private land Phase I of the Copper World project in Arizona are well-advanced, says Hudbay. Staff Writer | April 5, 2023 | 10:04 am
CHART: Glencore’s big bid for Teck extends Canada’s mining deal heritage The deal would be the second-largest mining acquisition in Canada. Bloomberg News | April 5, 2023 | 7:58 am
Chile copper production down 3.4% in February – Cochilco Output from Codelco fell 14.8% year on year to 105,400 tonnes. Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 7:43 am
Chalice in talks with automakers on minority stake The company owns the Julimar nickel project, one of the biggest nickel sulphide finds in recent years. Reuters | April 5, 2023 | 7:40 am
Eldorado secures 80% of Skouries gold-copper project funding The $744m financing facility is expected to cover the bulk of the investment needed to finish construction of the mine in northern Greece. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2023 | 5:57 am