Asante nets $500m forward purchase deal for gold produced at Bibiani The Vancouver-based gold miner said it expects gold production at Bibiani to exceed 15,000 oz. per month by mid-year. Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 1:57 pm
Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine Environmentalists as well as mining companies had raised concerns over risks from leaving the copper on site. Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 10:31 am
Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will start his new role on February 1, 2025. Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 10:12 am
Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2024 | 10:05 am
Silver Mountain receives go-ahead to restart Reliquias mine in Peru Once restarted, the Reliquias project would deliver approximately 2.2 million oz. of silver-equivalent production annually over a nine-year life. Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 9:54 am
China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canadian firms Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo Performance Materials and Northern Graphite. Bloomberg News | December 19, 2024 | 9:06 am
Peninsula Energy restarts uranium production at Lance project in Wyoming Peninsula is anticipating 600,000 lb. of U3O8 production at Lance during the 2025 ramp-up year. Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 8:30 am
Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations The company is now operating the plant at its South West Arkansas project. Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 7:31 am
Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand The company will accelerate its lithium mine project to ensure first commercial output in 2027. Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 7:04 am