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.

March 5, 2024

SSR to pay for cleanup at Turkish gold mine, minister says

Shares of SSR Mining have fallen 57% to $4.19 in US trading since the landslide.

March 5, 2024

Ganfeng Lithium plans to buy 15% stake in Pastos Grandes project

The deal would give Ganfeng more access to resources in Argentina.

March 5, 2024

Sibanye falls to $2 billion loss, weighs capital raise if metal prices worsen

CEO Neal Froneman said Sibanye may consider a capital raise if the lower metal prices persist for longer.

March 4, 2024

Barrick cuts cyanide by 80% by adding glycine leach for gold recovery

In 2023, Barrick rolled out a global testing and implementation program with the goal of using GlyCat to unlock substantive savings.

March 4, 2024

First Quantum touts interest in its Zambia copper operations

The company has been under pressure to strengthen its balance sheet and raise cash after its flagship copper mine in Panama was shuttered.

March 4, 2024

BHP inks tentative sales deals for giant Jansen potash project

In October, it announced a $4.9 billion investment in Stage 2 of its potash project in Saskatchewan to double capacity by the end of the decade.

March 4, 2024

Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions

Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina.