July 9, 2023

Peruvian Indigenous community asks MMG Las Bambas, government to keep their promises

Community representatives and Las Bambas executives are to meet on Monday and Tuesday to address a series of complaints presented by the Cotabambas leadership.

July 9, 2023

Chilean police block copper concentrate robbery from Escondida

Chile’s national police apprehended 11 people trying to steal copper concentrate from BHP’s Escondida operation.

July 7, 2023

Barrick CEO wants to search for more copper in Zambia and Congo

Barrick is considering plans to develop Lumwana mine.

July 7, 2023

BHP looks to tiny microbes to cut stubborn steel emissions

BHP aspires to reduce its Scope 3 emissions to net zero by 2050.

July 7, 2023

Hudbay Minerals CEO says company open to acquisition offers at right price

Peter Kukielski said there is a potential for some of the mid-size copper companies to come together to create one mega company.

July 6, 2023

Samarco to double pellet output capacity by Q1 2025, CEO says

The firm aims to double its share of the transoceanic pellets market to 18%.

July 6, 2023

New gold discoveries to extend Barrick’s Ivory Coast mine operations

Tongon mine will continue operating until at least 2030 following a significant discovery of new deposits.

July 5, 2023

These are the world’s most valuable gold mines in development

In a recent report, Metals Focus ranked the top most valuable gold development projects, using its proprietary five-year gold and silver price forecasts for NPV calculations.

July 5, 2023

China Investment sells some shares in Teck Resources

CIC said the transaction was undertaken to adjust its portfolio.

July 5, 2023

Zambia says deal with India’s Vedanta over disputed copper assets imminent

A deal could help unlock funding to advance the Konkola Deep Mining Project, which holds one of the world's richest copper deposits.