Codelco warns Chile’s copper output may stall at 5.5Mtpa
Codelco is advancing upgrades and ventures, confirming lithium ties with SQM and signing a BHP exploration deal this week.
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SolGold shifts to Swiss tax base as it fast-tracks Cascabel
The move consolidates full ownership of Cascabel under one entity, SolGold Finance AG, aligning it with royalty agreements.
Burkina Faso’s nationalization rattles West Africa’s gold sector
Government requested West African Resources to acquire another 35% of its Kiaka gold project, forcing the miner into a trading halt.
Equinox Gold kicks off ore processing at Valentine mine
First gold at Valentine, Atlantic Canada’s largest mine of the precious metal, is expected to be produced in September.
MinRes posts $904 million loss as Ellison exit drags on
Managing director Chris Ellison is set to leave due to transparency issues and misuse of resources, but MinRes struggles to find a successor.
Rio Tinto overhaul cuts to three units, axes execs, reviews mines
Rio Tinto’s new boss Simon Trott is merging divisions, reviewing mineral assets and signalling more tough choices ahead.
Gemfields’ massive 11,685-carat ‘buffalo’ emerald set for auction
The gemstone is the largest of several emeralds unearthed at Kagem, already famed for record-breaking finds.
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream, enters Australia
Major deals in Peru and Australia expand production reach and secure long-term precious metals supply streams.