Lower for longer copper price puts squeeze on marginal miners A new report shows 10% of global copper miners are in loss making territory amid falling price and higher costs. Frik Els | October 3, 2019 | 3:34 pm
Chile’s Antofagasta seeks to stave off strike at small Antucoya copper mine Government-mediated negotiations follow the union's decision to reject Antofagasta Plc's final contract offer, raising the specter of a strike. Reuters | October 3, 2019 | 1:51 pm
Rise of ethical investing, social license the top risks to miners The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from end consumers, demanding a transparent, ethical supply chain. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2019 | 9:13 am
Copper trapped between faltering supply and weak demand It's turning out to be a bad year for copper supply, says columnist Andy Home. Reuters | October 2, 2019 | 9:10 am
Rio reports results from Forum Energy’s Janice Lake The Janice Lake property is owned by Transition Metals and optioned to Forum. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 1, 2019 | 2:13 pm
Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and corrupt soldiers. Reuters | October 1, 2019 | 12:52 pm
Silver Bull says its Mexico Sierra Mojada project “illegally” blockaded Silver Bull said it is in an ongoing legal battle with a cooperative of local miners. Reuters | September 30, 2019 | 2:37 pm
Osisko Metals signs agreements with indigenous communities The company has signed two separate co-operation agreements that cover its Pine Point zinc-lead project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 30, 2019 | 1:56 pm
Cornish Lithium gets $1.7 million funding boost for UK project Company will use the funds to expand its ongoing drilling work in the ancient mining region of Cornwall, south-west England. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2019 | 7:18 am