November 20, 2023

Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes

The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s local unit Minera Panama covering the giant Cobre Panama copper mine.

November 20, 2023

Next-gen gas sensor technology proposed for industrial, medical settings

New organic–inorganic hybrid gas sensors have shown to be durable, selective, and highly sensitive.

November 20, 2023

Lucapa puts Merlin feasibility study on back burner

The diamond miner will focus on assessing a smaller scale, lower cost path to mine development amid weak market conditions.

November 20, 2023

First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on

The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week.

November 19, 2023

Illegal mining causing high mercury levels in Colombia’s Cali River

The Attorney General's Office of Colombia issued a communiqué alerting about high levels of mercury and lead in the Cali River.

November 19, 2023

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation

Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.

November 19, 2023

The link between mine waste and apartheid in South Africa

A new book shows how mine waste has perpetuated apartheid-like policies in South Africa.

November 17, 2023

Lower silver output in Peru, Mexico to drag down global production

Global mined silver production will fall 2% to 820 million ounces this year due to lower output from operations in the two countries.

November 16, 2023

Torex Gold gets final environmental OK for Media Luna project

Torex said it will invest somewhere between $390 million and $440 million in Media Luna in 2023.

November 16, 2023

IGO stands by incoming CEO, despite Rio Tinto sacking him

The Australian battery metals producer expects Rio Tinto's former aluminum boss, Ivan Vella, to start as CEO in December, as planned.