January 17, 2024

Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023

It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water issues at the operation, which is nearing the end of Phase 1 expansion.

January 17, 2024

Original features of Vale’s tailings dam may have been responsible for failure – study

Certain features of the tailings dam at Vale’s Corrego do Feijao iron ore mine in Brumadinho may have been the cause of the accident that killed 270 people.

January 17, 2024

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.

January 16, 2024

Teck misses copper, zinc guidance for 2023, coal production higher

Annual production was impacted by challenges across operations through the year.

January 16, 2024

Rio Tinto sees stimulus boost in China to drive gradual recovery for iron ore demand

While prices of iron ore closed 2023 about 20% higher, they’ve lost about 8% so far this year.

January 16, 2024

First Quantum offers voluntary retirement to over 1,500 Panama mine staff

The company plans to reduce its Panama workforce to below 1,000 workers from about 1,400 workers.

January 16, 2024

Seabridge boosts Courageous Lake M+I resource to 11 million oz. gold

Courageous Lake now has an after-tax net present value with a 5% discount of $523 million.

January 16, 2024

Indonesia approves Freeport’s mining quota for 2024-2026

Indonesia last year changed mining production plans from annual to valid for three years.

January 16, 2024

Uranium Energy to reboot Christensen Ranch ISR operation in Wyoming

First production is expected during August of this year and will be funded with existing cash on the company's balance sheet.

January 16, 2024

Barrick Gold reports lower preliminary gold output for 2023

Barrick reported a 2.17% fall in 2023 gold output.