First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendumBill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 6:11 am
Panama’s investor-friendly image at risk from anti-mining rageFirst Quantum’s troubles are playing out in a country led…Bloomberg News | October 31, 2023 | 1:06 pm
Vale and Ero Copper to jointly develop project in Brazil’s Pará stateThe term contemplates Ero Copper earning a 60% interest in…Staff Writer | October 31, 2023 | 8:37 am
Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023 After nationalizing lithium resources in April, Mexico has secured investments to jump into the battery-making sector. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2022 | 9:07 am
Copper mining grows at last but now smelters can’t keep up The prospect of a wave of supply being met by insufficient conversion capacity is being reflected in a surge in fees. Bloomberg News | November 25, 2022 | 8:16 am
Toronto Stock Exchange targets mid-sized Brazilian companies for IPOs The most successful example of a company that raised capital in Canada in its initial stages is Sygma Lithium Corp. Reuters | November 25, 2022 | 7:42 am
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest mines by ore throughput in 2022 The amount of tonnes of ore extracted from the earth in a day is vast at the world’s largest mines — owned and operated by the majors of the industry. MINING.com Editor | November 24, 2022 | 2:22 pm
World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 10:15 am
Vizsla Silver to invest in Prismo Metals, gets first refusal on Palos Verdes project Vizsla will own or beneficially control approximately 12% of the issued and outstanding Prismo shares. Staff Writer | November 24, 2022 | 9:17 am
Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032 While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 6:59 am
INSIGHT: Bankers pour cold water on red hot coal After years of decline, demand for the polluting fossil fuel has surged this year as Europe scrambles to replace Russian gas, and coal miners are making money hand over fist. Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 4:14 pm
Chile miners say trucker strike a threat to supplies In a statement on Wednesday, the truckers said the action would continue indefinitely. Reuters | November 23, 2022 | 2:23 pm