Panama to shut down First Quantum mine after ruling, President saysAuthorities will start “the transition process for the orderly and safe closure of the mine,” Laurentino Cortizo said in a post on X.Bloomberg News | November 29, 2023 | 8:12 am
Electric car makers can stop worrying so much about lithiumLithium’s price slump over the past year has been as…Bloomberg News | November 29, 2023 | 7:54 am
Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024If the Cobre Panama mine was to be permanently shut,…Reuters | November 28, 2023 | 10:15 am
Major fire hits Chilean port; Codelco operations unaffected Fire broke out at Chile's Ventanas port near a smelter belonging to state-run miner Coldeco. Reuters | December 22, 2022 | 4:31 pm
Panama and First Quantum mull fresh talks on copper mine next week The two sides may sit down together as soon as Dec. 26, although a schedule for the talks hasn’t been confirmed. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 11:22 am
Prices will fall across metals and mining in 2023 – Woodmac Commodity research firm says production growth, weaker demand and negative sentiment in the industry will see iron ore, copper and industrial metals sink next year. Staff Writer | December 22, 2022 | 10:49 am
BHP set to face $12 billion UK suit over Brazil dam disaster An eight-week hearing is scheduled to proceed almost nine years after the dam collapse. Bloomberg News | December 22, 2022 | 9:22 am
Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer. Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 7:07 am
Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning Sigma expects the Grota do Cirilo lithium mine plant to be fully operational by April 2023, which is when commercial production is slated to begin. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2022 | 3:43 am
Lithium Americas buys Arena Minerals in $227 million deal Deal seeks to combine two neighbouring lithium projects operated by the companies in the Pastos Grandes basin in Argentina. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2022 | 6:18 am
Panama orders First Quantum to halt copper mine operations Miner must craft a plan within 10 days to halt operations at its Cobre Panama copper mine. Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 5:03 pm
Samarco expects iron ore pellet production to rise up to 11% in 2023 Samarco Mineracao expects to end 2022 with production of 8.1 million tonnes of iron ore pellets, up 5.2% on 2021. Reuters | December 19, 2022 | 9:55 am