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.

December 14, 2023

Billionaire Adani’s new copper foray to further tighten world’s ore supply

The planned start of billionaire Gautam Adani’s copper plant in India next year will spur a sharp rise in imports of concentrate.

December 13, 2023

Ivanhoe Mines arranges $370 million private placement

The proposed financing will see Ivanhoe offer approximately 41.66 million Class A common shares for sale at C$12.00 each.

December 13, 2023

Vale’s ex-president seeks to avoid trial for Brumadinho

Fábio Schvartsman may avoid trial for the dam collapse that killed more than 250 people in 2019.