January 11, 2024

Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine

First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces mine in southern Spain in December after the sudden closure of the Cobre Panama mine.

January 11, 2024

Vale’s $10 billion spend on Canada targets existing potential

Vale Base Metals chairman Mark Cutifani is undertaking a unit-wide asset review.

January 11, 2024

Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production

The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in September 2023 to complete repair work on areas damaged by wildfires.

January 10, 2024

BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking

Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the investment of up to $15 million over three years.

January 10, 2024

First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine

The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional.

January 10, 2024

Fortuna cuts down debt using cash generated from Séguéla mine

The Canadian precious metals miner has paid down an additional $41 million in debt using cash on hand.

January 10, 2024

Taseko says Gibraltar mine output rose 26% to 123 million lb. copper in 2023

The rise was supported by a strong fourth quarter during which 34 million lb. of copper and 369,000 lb. of molybdenum were produced.

January 10, 2024

Vale BM says decision to merge Canada nickel ops with Glencore a priority

Talks for a Sudbury tie-up have been on and off since 2006.

January 10, 2024

Ivanhoe Electric shocks Saudi geology to spot targets

Ivanhoe Electric is part of a growing number of international mining companies investing in Saudi Arabia.

January 10, 2024

De Beers to spend $1 billion on Botswana mine expansion

The approved investment will be used to convert the Jwaneng open pit mine into an underground diamond operation.