December 5, 2024

Panamanians divided over reopening First Quantum’s copper mine

The results of the survey come at a time when the nation is grappling with the economic and social ramifications of Cobre Panama's closure.

December 4, 2024

Rio Tinto joins partnership to study low-carbon aluminum production in Finland

The Arctial partnership will oversee a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a potential greenfield aluminum project in Kokkola.

December 4, 2024

Barrick ups spending commitment on Precipitate Gold’s Pueblo Grande to $22m

The property surrounds its Pueblo Viejo mine in the Dominican Republic.

December 4, 2024

Buenaventura approves bond measures, including $650 million issuance

The miner added that shareholders had approved what it called a "repurchase or rescue operation" of currently active bonds.

December 4, 2024

Freeport Indonesia sees output ramping up at Manyar smelter in Q3 next year

Freeport was forced to stop copper cathode output at the newly operated smelter after the fire broke at its gas cleaning unit.

December 4, 2024

Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output

Across operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from 2024 onward.

December 4, 2024

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house.

December 4, 2024

Vale aims to go down-market on iron ore

The miner plans to offer more lower-quality iron ore to adapt to the needs of a battered steel industry.

December 4, 2024

Workers’ strike slows production at B2Gold’s Fekola mine, sources say

Between 1,875 and 2,000 workers at B2Gold's Fekola mine in Mali launched the seven-day strike on Nov. 29.

December 4, 2024

Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon project

It would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually over a 40-year mine life, with plans to expand to 60,000 tpy.