July 23, 2024

Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine

The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental permit application to expand the El Abra mine by the end of 2025.

July 23, 2024

Imperial Metals extends mineralization at Mount Polley mine

Mineralization was extended over a 895-metre interval grading 0.26% copper and 0.32 g/t gold.

July 23, 2024

Chile’s mining ministry accepts Cochilco head’s resignation

Joaquin Morales will be replaced on an interim basis by the agency's current prosecutor Claudia Rodriguez.

July 23, 2024

Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals

Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.

July 23, 2024

Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania

This milestone marks the first metal production from Kabanga since the deposit’s initial discovery in 1975.

July 23, 2024

Civil society groups file complaint against The Metals Company

Deep-sea miner is said to have misled investors, government officials, and the public through material misrepresentations and omissions.

July 23, 2024

Freeport-McMoran beats second-quarter profit estimates

The company benefited from higher copper prices.

July 23, 2024

Codelco obtains $532 million in climate financing

The funds will be used to finance its decarbonization plan, under which it aims to decarbonize 100% of its energy matrix by 2030.

July 23, 2024

Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO

Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals.

July 22, 2024

US Senators release energy permitting reform bill 

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 could speed up approvals of clean-energy, pipeline and electricity transmission projects.