December 10, 2024 Bougainville’s independence path relies on economy, says PNG’s Marape Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama is seeking international investors to re-open one of the world's biggest copper mines, with Marape backing his authority on Wednesday.
December 10, 2024 Ten years after Mount Polley dam breach in British Columbia, 15 charges laid On August 4, 2014 a breach at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley mine sent the equivalent of 2,000 Olympic swimming pools of mining waste into a creek.
December 10, 2024 Copper output from Codelco flat in October, BHP’s Escondida rises Codelco, the world's largest copper producer that is struggling to boost declining output, posted total production of 127,900 metric tons.
December 10, 2024 Lundin Gold raises gold guidance, costs for Fruta del Norte It now expects to produce 475,000–525,000 ounces of gold in 2025, up from its 2024 target of 450,000–500,000 ounces.
December 10, 2024 Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, environment minister says Chile's Andes Iron has attempted for years to develop the $2.5 billion Dominga mine project in the Coquimbo region.
December 9, 2024 Anglo American’s El Soldado mine faces charges for environmental breaches in Chile Anglo subsidiary faces possible revocation of its environmental permit, closure or a fine of over $12 million if it does not address the issues.
December 9, 2024 Copper price jumps on China policy, but we’ve been here before Copper looked ready to test record highs in September after a Beijing bazooka, but a new report says the deep malaise of Chinese construction trumps all else.
December 9, 2024 Citi chops back copper forecasts as Trump’s trade tariffs loom The metal is expected to average $8,750 a ton in 2025, down from a prior forecast of $10,250.
December 9, 2024 Freeport’s copper concentrate exports will only temporarily ease global shortages A fire at PT Freeport Indonesia's Manyar smelter halted operations in October.
December 9, 2024 Lundin sells European mines to Boliden for up to $1.45 billion Neves-Corvo in Portugal and Zinkgruvan in Sweden will nearly double Boliden’s zinc output and boost copper production by 43%.
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
