December 23, 2020

Turquoise Hill considers gold streaming, debt funding for Oyu Tolgoi

The streaming transaction would involve "a significant up-front payment" to Oyu Tolgoi, as well as deferred payments based on gold "spot" prices.

December 23, 2020

South Africa approves South32 thermal coal operations sale

Country's antitrust tribunal approved the sale to Seriti Resources Holdings.

December 22, 2020

Codelco reaches advance labor deal at Chuquicamata

The 36-month agreement enters into force on April 1.

December 22, 2020

Canada rejects Shandong Gold’s bid to buy TMAC

TMAC's shares fell as much as 16% on Tuesday.

December 22, 2020

SQM signs 8-year lithium deal with LG Energy Solution

Contract will supply about 55,000 metric tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent.

December 22, 2020

Production at Las Bambas hit by road blockades

The copper mine, controlled by China's MMG, is "progressively" reducing production due to protests.

December 21, 2020

First Quantum names Tristan Pascall COO

Long-time president Clive Newall will step back from an executive role but remain as a director.

December 21, 2020

Vale gets license to start work at Capanema

Project will add net capacity of 14 million tonnes per year at the Timbopeba site.

December 20, 2020

US court rules farmers’ case against Newmont must be heard in Peru

NGO EarthRights International says the decision fails to acknowledge corruption is rampant in the Peruvian court system.

December 20, 2020

Brief strike ends at Canada’s Westshore coal terminal

The terminal is a key export center for Teck Resources.