November 29, 2023 Panama copper miners take to the streets in backlash to shutdown “This is a source of income for more than 40,000 households, and we don’t have a response as to what is going to happen to us,” union leader Michael Camacho…
November 29, 2023 Arca Climate Technologies launches pilot project with BHP to capture CO2 from mine waste Arca is one of the first companies commercializing mineralization for the capture and storage of atmospheric CO2 that is supported by scientific research.
November 29, 2023 Panama orders First Quantum’s copper mine closure President Laurentino Cortizo said "the orderly and safe closure of the mine" would begin as soon as top court ruling became official.
November 29, 2023 Dundee Precious extends Chelopech mine life in Bulgaria to 2032 The mine is expected to remain in production to 2032.
November 29, 2023 Brazil authorities expect Mariana dam disaster deal to close in December According to the newspaper O Tempo, the compensation is expected to exceed that of the Brumadinho disaster, for which Vale paid $7.72 billion.
November 29, 2023 Implats to restart platinum mine after fatal accident The company said it will resume production at its Rustenburg operations on Thursday.
November 29, 2023 Nippon Steel to hunt for more coking coal, iron ore assets Japan's top steelmaker already owns stakes in several coking coal mines.
November 29, 2023 Ivanhoe Electric JV kicks off Saudi exploration campaign The joint venture has exclusive access to approximately 48,500 square kilometres of land on the Arabian Shield.
November 29, 2023 Panama to shut down First Quantum mine after ruling, President says Authorities will start “the transition process for the orderly and safe closure of the mine,” Laurentino Cortizo said in a post on X.
November 29, 2023 Boliden warns of lower Q4 copper ore throughput at Aitik mine Guidance for copper and gold content was not affected by the production disruptions.
China’s metals association calls for expanded copper stockpile China Nonferrous Metals Industry Association also suggested the possibility of adding copper concentrate to the nation's strategic reserves. February 03, 2026 | 09:23 am
Zimbabwe spodumene exports up 11% in 2025, revenue flat on soft prices The industry has struggled with oversupply of the metal used in battery storage, resulting in a price slump since late 2022. February 03, 2026 | 08:48 am
Sigma Lithium’s waste piles offer no ‘imminent risk’, says Brazil’s mining regulator The piles were shut down by labor inspectors who warned of a "grave and imminent risk" to workers and the local community. February 03, 2026 | 08:41 am