March 8, 2024

BHP becomes first miner in Chile to exceed 40% female representation

In 2016, BHP had only 17.5% female workers globally and today employs 1,509 women at Escondida mine alone.

March 7, 2024

Panama asks First Quantum to suspend visitor program at disputed copper mine

The company is seeking $20 billion from the Panama government through international arbitration.

March 7, 2024

Dundee Precious Metals sells Tsumeb smelter in Namibia for $49 million

Dundee acquired the smelter in 2010 to secure a processing plant for the complex concentrate from the company’s Chelopech mine in Bulgaria.

March 7, 2024

Vale ex-president could escape Brumadinho homicide charges

Fábio Schvartsman claims no connection to dam breach.

March 7, 2024

Rio Tinto says checking impact of gas pipeline incident on Gladstone operations

Rio's Gladstone operations include its Yarwun and Queensland alumina refineries and its Boyne aluminium smelter.

March 7, 2024

Polymetal shareholders approve sale of Russian assets

Shareholders approved the sale of its Russian assets to a Siberian gold miner.

March 7, 2024

Brazil’s CSN net profit soars on mining performance

CSN's net profit jumped by more than fourfold in the fourth quarter.

March 6, 2024

First Quantum’s Panama mine closure to cost around $800m, minister says

An inter-ministry coalition which is developing the mine's closure plan is working on alternative measures to recoup funds.

March 5, 2024

First Quantum expects to ship trapped Panama copper within weeks

Unleashing the stockpile of semi-processed metal could generate between $200 million and $300 million based on today’s copper prices.

March 5, 2024

First Quantum opens Panama mine for public visits in restart bid

The miner also expects to secure authorization to sell more than 120,000 metric tons of copper concentrate stored near a port.