March 19, 2024

Glencore-backed Peru zinc miner Volcan halts three mines over permits

Volcan said it would suspend its operations in the San Cristobal, Carahuacra and Ticlio mines for up to 30 days as it works on updating an operating permit for its…

March 19, 2024

Column: Albemarle looks to shed more light on lithium pricing

The lithium supply chain is maturing but the metal's pricing seems trapped at the early development stage.

March 19, 2024

Codelco finalizes leadership shakeup announced in October

Chile's state-run copper giant announced the departure of temporary vice president Jose Sanhueza on Tuesday.

March 19, 2024

Teck refutes claims by enviro group on cost of Elk Valley cleanup

Report says it would cost Teck $4.7 billion to mitigate selenium contamination at the BC operations.

March 19, 2024

MineHub expands partnership with Sumitomo by adding refined copper trading

The Japanese trading house expects to integrate its refined copper business onto the MineHub platform starting with key customers in the Asian market.

March 19, 2024

AngloGold Ashanti maintains output forecast after flooding at Australia mine

The company says it expects to meet its output target of up to 2.79 million ounces this year despite flooding at the Tropicana mine.

March 19, 2024

Vale faces fresh $3.8 billion lawsuit over 2015 dam disaster

The legal action in the Netherlands is being pursued by 77,000 claimants represented by law firms Pogust Goodhead and Lemstra Van der Korst.

March 19, 2024

Antofagasta secures $2.5 billion for Centinela copper mine expansion

Construction of a second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes a year to the company’s overall production.

March 18, 2024

US must improve copper mine permitting process, Freeport CEO says

"The US government needs to stop giving lip service to permitting," Richard Adkerson told Reuters.

March 18, 2024

Barrick opens training academy at Buzwagi mine in Tanzania

The Barrick Academy will be training more than 2,000 foremen, supervisors and superintendents from the Africa and Middle East region in the next 24 months.