Chile orders definitive closure of Lundin’s Alcaparrosa mine
Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine and faces a $3.41 million fine, which it can either pay or appeal.
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Resolute hit by rising costs, lower output in Mali and Senegal
It expects lower production and higher costs in 2025 as its Mako mine in Senegal depletes and fiscal changes in Mali drive up expenses.
China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain
A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.
Rio Tinto bets on Trump support for long-stalled Arizona copper mine
Rio has faced a 12-year permitting battle to develop the Resolution mine, which could meet 25% of US domestic copper needs.
Teck earmarks up to $3.9 billion to boost copper output
Canada’s largest diversified miner reported a 50% increase in annual copper production for 2024, reaching 446,000 tonnes.
Barrick’s Reko Diq project to generate $74 billion over 37 years
The copper and gold mine, co-owned by Barrick, Pakistan and the province of Balochistan, is expected to begin production by 2029.
Uranium hopeful DevEx makes bold play under new chief
Former Rio Tinto executive Marnie Finlayson has taken on the role of managing director of uranium explorer DevEx Resources.
