January 15, 2024

Lundin Mining sees record copper production in 2023

Its 2023 output was at the guidance midpoint or above for all metals produced.

January 15, 2024

Ma’aden, Hexagon partner to launch Middle East’s first digital mine

Hexagon’s life-of-mine technology solutions will be deployed at the Mansoura Massarah gold mine.

January 15, 2024

De Beers cuts diamond prices to revive sales

The world’s top producer made one of the steepest cuts to its diamond prices in years.

January 15, 2024

SQM resumes Chile lithium operations after roadblocks lifted

The final blockades that had restricted the movement of workers and supplies for almost a week were cleared on Sunday.

January 15, 2024

First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine

The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.

January 12, 2024

Codelco caps worst year in quarter century with production drop

Production for the last three months of the year was 358,000 metric tons, compared with about 384,000 tons in the fourth quarter of 2022.

January 12, 2024

Codelco reaches deal with supervisors union at Chuquicamata copper mine

The deal affects 658 people and includes incentives associated with meeting goals and improving productivity.

January 12, 2024

Ivanhoe’s Congo copper is what everyone’s after, president says

“Everybody's been knocking on our door, trying to understand what we are doing, trying to see how we did it,” Marna Cloete said.

January 11, 2024

Mining industry sees a way to navigate narco crisis in Ecuador

Operating mines and development projects are expected to carry on as planned after the country stepped up security measures.

January 11, 2024

Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake

Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.