Panama to weigh First Quantum copper mine restart by early 2026
Dialogue with the company will start after an upcoming audit is completed, Commerce Minister Julio Moltó said.
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Rio Tinto, partners score major tax break on Simandou
Guinea's junta has reportedly approved a 15% corporate tax for 17 years on the railway and port transporting Simandou ore globally.
Anglo American, Teck strike $53B merger in decade’s top deal
The deal will create the world’s fifth-largest copper producer, pending regulatory approval in Canada, China and the US.
Codelco, SQM near final deal on joint lithium mining
Deal will see SQM transfer a majority stake in its Atacama mines to Codelco for extended production rights until 2060.
Rio Tinto’s Simandou mine may come with costly refinery twist
Guinea, the second largest bauxite producer, has already cancelled deals with miners due to slow alumina refinery construction.
Savannah disputes claims Portugal hid Barroso mine data
Two public bodies named in a UN report clarified their stance, stating all mine licensing steps adhered to Portuguese law.
Burkina Faso seeks to ease worries around mining stake plans
Government said its request for a bigger stake in West African Resources' Kiaka gold mine is an option, not a mandate.
BHP shelved ‘urgent’ Pilbara climate plans: reports
Leaked documents reveal delays in climate projects in Western Australia despite internal warnings about reputational risks.