February 12, 2025 McEwen Copper requests major tax breaks for Los Azules mine in Argentina McEwen plans to invest $2.7 billion in the Los Azules mine.
February 12, 2025 China tightens rules on new copper smelters to curb overcapacity China has tightened requirements for building new copper smelters, in its latest attempt to curb relentless capacity expansion.
February 12, 2025 First Quantum will not rush into sale of Zambian copper mines stake The Canadian miner wants to secure a long-term partner at its Zambian mines.
February 12, 2025 BHP names Ross McEwan to replace Ken MacKenzie as chairman McEwan is a former CEO of National Australia Bank.
February 12, 2025 Southern Copper eyes 2027 start for $1.8B Tía María mine The miner plans to break ground in the first half of 2025 and will spend $400 million more than originally anticipated.
February 12, 2025 Taseko projects $30B economic impact from Gibraltar mine The figure is one of the expected contributions from Canada’s second-largest open pit copper mine over the next 20 years.
February 11, 2025 First Quantum’s final hearings on Cobre Panama copper mine moved to 2026 Proceedings has been moved to February 2026 from September 2025.
February 11, 2025 Barrick and Mali fail to reach deal, talks halted Mali is asking for a single payment of $197m, while Barrick is proposing a payment plan distributed over time.
February 11, 2025 Nornickel says it is in active talks on China JV Nornickel has been seeking to diversify its production base establishing facilities outside Russia.
February 11, 2025 Ecuador’s mining future uncertain as socialist party gains traction Luisa González, a protégé of ex-President Rafael Correa, is capitalizing on public frustration with the economy and gang violence.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
