December 15, 2023 Panama starts process for First Quantum’s mine ‘definitive’ closure The roadmap for the mine's closure will be presented to the country in the coming days.
December 15, 2023 Brazil judge votes for dismissal of homicide case against Vale’s ex-president over Brumadinho Fábio Schvartsman's defense seeks dismissal of criminal action related to the dam collapse that claimed the lives of over 250 people.
December 15, 2023 Fortescue gets 200 million euros for Norway green ammonia plant Plant aims to capitalize on the Norwegian transmission grid's surplus renewable energy and ship the resulting green ammonia to domestic and European markets.
December 14, 2023 Rio Tinto’s Nuton, Arizona Sonoran Copper ink joint venture option on Cactus project Rio Tinto invested C$30.5 million for a 7.4% stake last year in the project.
December 14, 2023 Workers at Antofagasta copper mine approve contract offer, averting strike The nearly 400 employees represented by the union rejected an earlier contract proposal last month.
December 14, 2023 Glencore’s prized Canadian coal mines come with rising environmental scrutiny Ottawa and Washington are close to requesting a study of selenium contamination from Teck's Elk Valley mines.
December 14, 2023 South32 yet to invoke force majeure in Colombia At Cerro Matoso, members of two communities have blocked access roads since Sunday.
December 14, 2023 Codelco chairman still sees lithium agreement with SQM by year-end Codelco was tasked by President Gabriel Boric in April to lead the government's plan to take state control over strategic lithium projects.
December 14, 2023 Vista Gold taps Wheaton for royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia The advanced-stage project, one of the country’s largest undeveloped gold ventures, already has environmental and operating permits.
December 14, 2023 Mitsubishi, Freeport completes copper smelter expansion in Indonesia PT Smelting inaugurated on Thursday an expansion in capacity of its smelter facility in East Java.
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