November 6, 2023 Barrick Gold boosts stake in Hercules amid takeovers craze Barrick's $17 million investment in Hercules Silver grows its stake in the junior to about 12% from 2.7%.
November 5, 2023 Peru ramps up efforts to attract mining foreign investments Peru officials are presenting the country as a place of macroeconomic solidity and favourable regulatory frameworks.
November 3, 2023 Antofagasta’s Twin Metals appeals dismissed lawsuit over Minnesota copper-nickel project Company said it has spent more than 13 years in northeast Minnesota conducting extensive environmental, engineering, exploration, hydrogeological and community engagement work.
November 3, 2023 Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper mine Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989 after local protests over mine revenue degenerated into a civil war.
November 3, 2023 First Quantum shares up as Panama Congress leaves contract intact Cobre Panama has not stopped producing copper despite recent protests and blockades, though it has faced disruptions.
November 3, 2023 Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.
November 2, 2023 Panama Supreme Court to decide First Quantum’s contract fate Modified law, however, will ban all future mining concessions, including exploration, extraction and transportation of minerals, as well as contract renewals in Panama.
November 2, 2023 China’s grip on Africa’s minerals sparks a US response As part of its stated ambition to challenge China’s dominance, the Biden administration saw an opportunity to revitalize a century-old rail line linking key African mines to an Atlantic Ocean…
November 2, 2023 Barrick CEO says focused on organic growth, dismisses interest in First Quantum "For me M&A is an ad hoc opportunity to create value," CEO Mark Bristow told Reuters.
November 2, 2023 Saudis in talks with Pakistan on Reko Diq, Barrick CEO says Saudi Arabia is in ongoing talks with Pakistan to buy part of the government’s stake in the $7 billion copper project, says Mark Bristow.
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
