November 19, 2023

Mining billionaire Forrest acquires ‘iconic’ hat company Akubra

“We’re proud to be able to ensure the growth of Australian manufacturing, both protecting and creating new jobs,” said Andrew Forrest.

November 18, 2023

Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter

Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne and 8 cents per pound with Chinese smelter Jinchuan Group.

November 17, 2023

Panama port blockade keeps supplies from First Quantum mine, company says

The union for Minera Panama said it reached agreements with the company to ensure worker pay as protests kept workers from reaching their jobs.

November 17, 2023

Panama’s supreme court to deliberate on First Quantum mine contract next week

Public arguments for both cases are set to conclude on Nov. 23 and issuing a ruling is a priority for the court.

November 17, 2023

Teck’s deal to shed coal comes at a perfect time

The Vancouver-based miner’s dramatic repositioning comes at a good time for investors.

November 17, 2023

Vale Canada, Sumitomo sign initial deal to sell 14% stake in Indonesian nickel miner

Share divestment is a condition required by Indonesia to extend Vale Indonesia's mining permit.

November 17, 2023

Freeport CEO ‘encouraged’ by signs of US-China thaw

"We have to wait and see whether it's a watershed moment or not," Richard Adkerson said.

November 17, 2023

CMOC sees electricity as constraint on Congo expansion

To improve the power supply, CMOC has been looking to tap hydropower projects and other new energy sources.

November 16, 2023

First Quantum, union reach deals on salaries as protests block mine access

Protests have raged for weeks against First Quantum's contract for a $10 billion copper mine.

November 16, 2023

Wheaton Precious Metals secures $530m in existing streams

The miner will acquire existing royalty streams on Ivanhoe Mines’s Platreef project in South Africa.