November 19, 2024 Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits.
November 19, 2024 Electra Battery secures 10-year copper-cobalt exploration permit in Idaho The permit would allow Electra to advance exploration across its Iron Creek deposit, the Ruby project, as well as the neighboring CAS and Redcastle option properties.
November 19, 2024 Peru copper output edges down 1% in September The monthly drop in production was mainly due to lower supply from the Andean country's two largest copper miners - Cerro Verde and Antamina.
November 19, 2024 Troilus Gold advances project financing with additional LOIs for $500m In May, the company produced a feasibility study that demonstrated the potential for Troilus to be amongst the largest gold producers in Canada.
November 19, 2024 Mitsui said to be top bidder for First Quantum mines stake The Japanese company is considering buying a roughly 20% interest in the Sentinel and Kansanshi mines.
November 19, 2024 Glencore strikes deal to test copper technology at Chilean mine Glencore’s Lomas Bayas mine agreed to begin on-site testing at scale of a leaching process developed by Ceibo.
November 19, 2024 BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028.
November 18, 2024 US Gold clears final hurdle for mine permit in Wyoming, PFS work underway The company says the optimized PFS could be released as soon as the end of this year.
November 15, 2024 US House of Representatives approves 2024 Critical Mineral Consistency Act The bill modifies the Energy Act of 2020 to expand the definition of critical minerals.
November 15, 2024 Ecuador court gives green light for Silvercorp, Salazar’s El Domo project The ruling removes the last major obstacle for the $250 million project, located 150 km northeast of Guayaquil.
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