March 31, 2022 Equinox pours first gold at Santa Luz mine in Brazil At capacity, it is expected to produce approximately 100,000 oz. of gold a year over a 9.5-year mine life.
March 31, 2022 Billionaire Friedland secures rail deal to tap Guinea iron ore The deal with the Liberian government provides High Power Exploration Inc. with an outlet for its Nimba concession.
March 31, 2022 Chile’s former Energy Minister appointed new Codelco chair Maximo Pacheco held the role of energy minister from 2014 to 2016 during socialist ex-President Michelle Bachelet's administration
March 31, 2022 Miners need to invest over $100 billion to meet copper demand The global copper industry needs to build mines that close what could be an annual supply deficit of 4.7 million tonnes by 2030, says CRU.
March 31, 2022 BHP prepares for fresh battle against $6.6bn Brazil dam lawsuit Case argues BHP was “woefully negligent” in the run-up to the 2015 Samarco dam failure.
March 30, 2022 China Moly wants third party to resolve Congo mine dispute Tenke is one of the world’s most important sources of cobalt, a mineral used in electric car batteries.
March 30, 2022 Biden poised to use Cold War powers to boost battery metals The White House is set to add battery materials to the list of items covered by the 1950 Defense Production Act.
March 30, 2022 Skeena inks deals to acquire BC-based QuestEx and sell selected properties to Newmont The transaction will add over 740 sqkm of land to Skeena’s holding, for a sevenfold increase.
March 30, 2022 Iron ore price extends rally on China post-lockdown demand expectations Iron ore production in Asia to peak by 2025, Fitch says.
March 30, 2022 Samarco fails to reach agreement with creditors Bondholders, that had rejected Samarco's previous proposal, agreed to reconvene on April 1 to vote on the offer.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
