November 29, 2023

Boliden warns of lower Q4 copper ore throughput at Aitik mine

Guidance for copper and gold content was not affected by the production disruptions.

November 29, 2023

Rio Tinto sells stake in Canadian diamond project, ups interest in copper

Rio Tinto sold its 75% interest in the Fort à la Corne diamond project in Saskatchewan, and is increasing its stake in a Yukon copper firm.

November 28, 2023

Strike at Las Bambas mine to end on Thursday

The announcement comes after a government labor entity said the strike was improper.

November 28, 2023

New high-grade copper find in DRC similar to Kakula, Ivanhoe says

The discovery named Kitoko was made on Ivanhoe's recently acquired joint venture licences in the Western Foreland.

November 28, 2023

Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024

If the Cobre Panama mine was to be permanently shut, then the market could easily move into deficit in 2024, a Macquarie analyst said.

November 28, 2023

Workers at MMG’s Las Bambas mine go on indefinite strike

Las Bambas workers are demanding greater profit sharing and better transport conditions.

November 28, 2023

Peru mining keeping country out of deeper recession, minister says

The world's No. 2 copper producer fell into a recession earlier this year.

November 28, 2023

Nearly one-third of world’s tailings dams close to protected areas – study 

Researchers found that mine waste threatens biodiversity within protected areas all over the world.

November 28, 2023

Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutional

First Quantum has already notified its intention of taking the Central American nation to an international court for arbitration.

November 27, 2023

American West samples high-grade copper, gold at Nunavut’s Tempest

Samples assayed up to 38.2% copper in an underexplored area, are fast becoming the focus of an aggressive exploration program planned for 2024.