November 25, 2024

Zambia miners rescued after nationwide power outage

Zambia suffered a nationwide blackout following a power system disturbance.

November 23, 2024

Column: Trump 2.0 won’t reverse Biden’s critical minerals push

Donald Trump has described the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as a "green scam" and vowed to repeal it after he returns to the White House in January.

November 22, 2024

Mining’s old guard needs strong medicine

A new report details subpar investor returns in the mining industry over the last decade, particularly big cap diversified companies which have not adapted to new realities.

November 22, 2024

Could Trump’s deregulation quest speed permitting in Canada too?

Rolling back environmental regulations and speeding up permitting for oil and gas as well as mining projects could put pressure on Canada to do the same. 

November 22, 2024

Filo expands copper-gold Aurora zone in Argentina amid sale

Nine drill rigs are working a 30,000-35,000 metre program, with results feeding into future resource estimates.

November 22, 2024

BHP bets billions on Chile mines to face global copper crunch

BHP detailed to investors this week plans to spend $10.7 billion to $14.7 billion within about 10 years.

November 22, 2024

Panama’s President blames previous gov’t for First Quantum mine crisis

The Cobre Panama mine paid the price for the accumulated national discontent, said President José Raúl Mulino.

November 22, 2024

US bars more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor

US authorities say Chinese authorities have established internment camps for Uyghurs and other religious and ethnic minority groups.

November 22, 2024

Congo’s Gecamines offers $1 million to block Chinese deal with Chemaf

Chemaf agreed to sell its assets to Chinese defence and industrial giant, China North Industries Corp, or Norinco in June.

November 21, 2024

Ivanhoe’s Kipushi zinc mine in the DRC officially reopens

The restart marked exactly a century since the mine first went into production.