January 18, 2024 Imperial’s Mount Polley produced 30 million lb. copper in 2023, despite damaged mill Copper production was at the low end of guidance, but gold output exceeded the high end of its target.
January 18, 2024 Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production.
January 18, 2024 Gold-based sensor helps detect ‘forever chemicals’ in water A new gold-based sensor is able to detect pollution from 'forever chemicals' in water through luminescence.
January 18, 2024 Uganda grants Ionic licence to mine rare earths Permit for the Makuutu heavy rare earths project is the first large scale mining licence awarded in the East African nation.
January 17, 2024 Montage hikes Koné gold project economics in West Africa The project 470 km northwest of coastal Abidjan, the West African country’s largest city, has a net present value of $1.1 billion at a 5% discount rate with a 31%…
January 17, 2024 McLeod Lake band takes stake in Defense Metals’ rare earth project in British Columbia The agreement calls for Defense and the band to collaborate on the design of the Wicheeda project to assure the band’s interests and priorities are addressed.
January 17, 2024 Seabridge Gold applies to extend KSM environmental permit The company has applied for a 'substantially started' status, which, if approved, would make KSM's environmental assessment certificate valid for the life of the project.
January 17, 2024 Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023 It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water issues at the operation, which is nearing the end of Phase 1 expansion.
January 17, 2024 Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.
January 16, 2024 Train collision disrupts supplies to Africa’s biggest coal port The disruption comes as Transnet struggles to improve its performance, particularly on the line that transports coal from mines in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.
Chile’s Mantoverde copper output hit as labor talks stall, union says The labor authority had notified that the company will not have emergency personnel from the union to keep facilities operational. January 12, 2026 | 11:18 am