November 19, 2024

Rio Tinto, Panguna stakeholders to address mine legacy impacts at roundtable

The Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment is expected to be published later this month.

November 19, 2024

Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake

The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines.

November 19, 2024

Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mine

Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine agreed to begin on-site testing at scale of a leaching process developed by Ceibo.

November 19, 2024

BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion

BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028.

November 18, 2024

Newmont sells Ontario gold mine to Orla for $850 million

The addition of the Musselwhite mine to its portfolio more than doubles Orla Mining's gold output to 300,000 ounces per year. 

November 17, 2024

BHP warns Australian mining not ready for low-cost competitors

The boom in demand from China’s industrialization is now “past the period of aggressive growth,” BHP’s Australia President said.

November 15, 2024

Solidcore completes acquisition of 55% share in Kazakhstan tin deposit

Solidcore said in October it agreed to buy a share in Syrymbet deposit from Lancaster Group.

November 14, 2024

Soaring demand for copper will help drive mergers, BHP CEO says

Demand for copper, a key element in the energy transition, is set to rise by 70% to 100% by 2050, Mike Henry said.

November 14, 2024

Boliden closing in on deal for Lundin’s European mines

A deal would cement Boliden’s position as one of Europe’s biggest producers of zinc.

November 14, 2024

B2Gold hits bonanza grades at Goose, eyes extended mine life in Nunavut

The company is in the midst of a $28 million, 25,126-metre drill campaign at Goose.