July 5, 2022 Nexa announces Aripuanã zinc mine ramp up The mine is currently Nexa’s largest investment in Brazil and one of the few zinc projects in the world.
July 5, 2022 Gold price sinks to half-year low amid growing recession fears The dollar surged to its highest in about 20 years as investors, worried about a potential recession, retreated to the haven asset.
July 5, 2022 SilverCrest makes first pour at Las Chispas mine in Mexico The first pour consisted of 312 kg of doré with approximately 9,200 oz. of silver and 100 oz. of gold.
July 5, 2022 Monarch Mining feeds first ore to Beacon mill in Quebec In an effort to restart the operation, the company has been mining ore at Beaufor over the past few months.
July 5, 2022 Copper price lowest since November 2020 on economic slowdown worries Prices extended decline as aggressive interest rates, a spike in covid-19 cases in China, potential recession, and rising inventories weighed on investor sentiment.
July 5, 2022 Newmont hands $70 million to Peñasquito mine workers The uncapped profit-sharing bonus of up to 10% supports the continued operation of Peñasquito, Newmont said.
July 5, 2022 Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.
July 5, 2022 Hecla Mining acquires Alexco Resource Hecla Mining will buy all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource it doesn't already own, at 47 cents each share.
July 4, 2022 Brazilian Nickel begins production at Piauí nickel-cobalt laterite project The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world’s first stand-alone nickel laterite heap leaching operation.
July 4, 2022 CRU appoints new Regional Director of Sales for Middle East and North Africa Zain Ajlouni will be based out of Dubai, UAE and will cover mining, metals and fertilizer clients across the region.
US urges partners and allies to increase critical minerals supply chain resiliency Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent hosted his counterparts in Washington to discuss solutions to secure and diversify supply chains for critical minerals. January 12, 2026 | 03:08 pm
