September 17, 2024 BHP warns AI boom would worsen copper shortage Growth of data centres and AI could boost copper demand by 3.4 million tonnes a year by 2050, CFO Vandita Pant said.
September 17, 2024 Winsome Resources confirms Canadian lithium project’s potential Repurposing existing infrastructure at the past-producing Renard diamond mine seems the best option for the Adina lithium project in Quebec.
September 16, 2024 First Quantum offers voluntary retirement to Cobre Panama workers The mine was shut down in November, hours after Panama's Supreme Court declared its contract unconstitutional.
September 16, 2024 Ma’aden, Bahrain’s Alba partner to pursue global aluminum business This potential combination would create a global powerhouse in aluminum production, the companies said.
September 16, 2024 Tribal warfare kills at least 20 near Porgera mine in PNG, estimates UN The mine was briefly forced to cease operations as the fighting intensified, according to media reports.
September 16, 2024 Daye copper plant in China to close for 3 months after fire The stoppage could mean the release of copper raw materials to the market, which has faced unprecedented shortages this year.
September 16, 2024 Pasofino Gold receives $75 million cash offer Upon approvals, the parties expect to enter into a definitive agreement in the fourth quarter of 2024, Pasofino said.
September 16, 2024 Thor Explorations expands in Côte d’Ivoire with Guitry gold project acquisition The company has agreed to acquire 100% of the gold project from Endeavour Mining.
September 16, 2024 Atlantic Mining to pay Nova Scotia gold mine clean-up bond as it appeals conditions Atlantic contends the provincial deadline for achieving water quality standards around the mine in Moose River is unreasonable.
September 16, 2024 Gowest Gold preps to go private as Chinese investors hold almost half of shares The move coincides with some Canadian junior companies expressing frustration with the federal government for stymieing foreign investment in critical minerals.
Glencore buys majority stake in Dutch fuel company FincoEnergies Finco is a major player in the Dutch wholesale fuel market and in the region's biofuels and low-carbon fuel sectors. December 22, 2025 | 05:21 am
