Cobre Panama copper mine contract could be ready next month, ministry says
First Quantum has been waiting for the document since September 2021, when it began negotiations with the government of Panama.
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Zijin to buy Rosebel from Iamgold for $360 million
The Chinese miner will acquire Iamgold's 95% interest in Rosebel Gold Mines, which owns the Rosebel operation and 70% of Saramacca in Suriname.
Barrick closer to building $7bn copper project in Pakistan
All the documents needed to start building are approved by president Arif Alvi and filed with the supreme court.
Endeavour Mining kicks off Lafigué gold mine construction
The miner's 80%-owned gold project in Côte d’Ivoire is expected to begin production in the third quarter of 2024.
Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid
Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.
Marathon Gold begins early works at Valentine project in Newfoundland
Valentine is considered the largest undeveloped gold project in Atlantic Canada.
Centamin prepares to commission solar plant at Sukari gold mine in Egypt
Centamin said the solar plant at its flagship gold mine will be commissioned this quarter.
First female minister of mining in Chile dies at 57
Karen Poniachik, well known journalist who became the country’s first female minister of mining, sat on the board of Lundin Mining.
Shell launches consortium to speed up electrification of mining vehicles
The oil and gas giant has attracted eight companies to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks and renewables in mining.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
