December 10, 2023 First Quantum requests end of blockades to Cobre Panamá copper mine Ongoing blockades have prevented the miner from receiving the supplies necessary to fulfill Cobre Panamá’s environmental stability and asset integrity measures.
December 10, 2023 Glencore deploys autonomous trucks at Lomas Bayas copper mine Through its Lomas Lab, Glencore introduced four autonomous trucks at the Lomas Bayas copper mine in northern Chile.
December 9, 2023 BHP workers consider strike action at some Australian mines If backed by workers, strikes could take place as early as Dec. 28, the Australian Financial Review said.
December 8, 2023 Teck, Oldendorff to outfit bulk carrier with rotor sails to cut emissions The Flettner Rotors generate lift from the wind, which is translated into additional thrust, reducing fuel consumption on voyages.
December 8, 2023 Panama government orders First Quantum to end copper operations Cobre Panama has requested government authorization to lay off more than 4,000 of its employees.
December 8, 2023 Anglo American shares plunge after production cuts Shares hit their lowest point since March 2020 after the miner unveiled plans to drastically cut the amount of commodities it mines.
December 8, 2023 Trafigura’s 2023 net profit hits record $7.4 billion The Geneva-based private company made the bulk of its profit in the first half of the year.
December 7, 2023 Arras Minerals joins forces with Teck to explore critical minerals in Kazakhstan Teck made its first investment into Arras last November by acquiring a 9.9% stake.
December 7, 2023 Anglo American preps sweeping cost cuts as price rout bites A rapid and precipitous plunge in palladium and rhodium has already forced other South African producers to cut jobs.
December 7, 2023 Ivanhoe Mines quadruples exploration budget for 2024 The primary focus of exploration activities will be on the Western Foreland project in the DRC.
Precious metals craze prompts China fund to turn away investors UBS SDIC Fund had become increasingly concerned that investors could be exposed to heavy losses should a record-breaking bull market suddenly turn. December 27, 2025 | 08:00 am
