September 19, 2024

A copper M&A frenzy masks big miners’ hesitation to build

Copper’s bull narrative is well understood, but building from zero is both worryingly risky and unappealingly pricey.

September 19, 2024

CHART: Global mining and metals – a quick reality check

Demand for energy transition metals has injected optimism into mining, but it represents only a sliver of the $4 trillion global industry.  

September 19, 2024

Copper price hits two-month high after Fed rate cut

Earlier this week, BofA projected copper to rise above $10,000 by 2025.

September 19, 2024

Osisko Metals seeks financing partner on huge Gaspé copper project in Quebec

Reopening the former Noranda mine, about 575 km northeast of Quebec City, could see it become the biggest undeveloped copper asset east of the Mississippi.

September 18, 2024

Indonesia, Britain sign collaboration agreement on critical minerals

Indonesia has rich deposits of tin, copper and bauxite, among others, and is the world's largest source of nickel ore.

September 18, 2024

Roadwork reveals ‘unmapped’ ancient tin mine in England

Tin mining in Cornwall can be traced back to 2100 BC and companies are working on bringing some mines back to life amid rising demand.

September 17, 2024

Rinehart to buy stake in Titan Minerals’ Ecuadorian copper project

It will pay $120 million for an 80% stake in its Linderos copper project in Ecuador.

September 17, 2024

Barrick projects 30% growth in gold-equivalent production by 2030

CEO Mark Bristow says the miner has had the luxury of having an asset base to support organic growth well into the future.

September 17, 2024

Zijin vows to keep investing in Canadian mining despite crackdown

The comments echo sentiments expressed in March by China’s ambassador to Canada.

September 17, 2024

Private equity firm emerges as successful bidder for Nevada Copper

An affiliate of Kinterra Capital made a stalking horse bid of $128 million for substantially all of Nevada Copper's assets last month.