Colombians face food, medicine shortages as protesting miners block roads Gold miners across Antioquia and Cordoba provinces are protesting the destruction their machinery by authorities. Reuters | March 12, 2023 | 10:19 am
Highland Gold owner weighs buying Polymetal assets Mining magnate Vladislav Sviblov is weighing a purchase of some of the Russian assets of Polymetal. Bloomberg News | March 11, 2023 | 6:46 pm
Panama gives First Quantum go-ahead to operate port terminal Panama's Maritime Authority has lifted a suspension on First Quantum's operations at the port of Punta Rincon. Reuters | March 11, 2023 | 6:25 pm
US, EU to negotiate critical minerals agreement US President Joe Biden and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Friday to immediately begin negotiations. Reuters | March 10, 2023 | 1:30 pm
US Senator blasts Ford’s battery deal with China’s CATL Joe Manchin said he is "totally opposed" to allowing CATL to access US tax dollars that finance electric vehicle purchases. Reuters | March 10, 2023 | 12:33 pm
Drilling extends Global Lithium’s Manna deposit in Australia A new 800-metre-long zone containing lengthy, high-grade lithium intercepts is being assessed. Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 11:55 am
BHP inks $188m contracts with First Nations at Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan The three and a half year contracts will support more than 400 local jobs with over 50% planned to be Indigenous. Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 11:33 am
Panama minister expects contract with First Quantum will get green light The contract meets "the best interests for the country," Minister Federico Alfaro told Reuters. Reuters | March 10, 2023 | 11:20 am
Electra Battery upgrades Iron Creek cobalt-copper resource, paving the way for PEA Resources at the Idaho project in the indicated category are estimated at 4.4 million tonnes grading 0.19% cobalt and 0.73% copper. Staff Writer | March 10, 2023 | 9:45 am