October 30, 2023 Teck parts ways with president and COO Harry Conger after massive cost overruns at QB2 Teck chief executive Jonathan Price is taking over as president, while the company searches for a permanent COO replacement.
October 30, 2023 Traders abandon China’s ‘copper king’ as metals woes spread More than a dozen employees have left Shanghai-based copper traders affiliated with Chinese conglomerate Amer International Group Co. in the past few weeks.
October 30, 2023 Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract.
October 29, 2023 Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the Canadian miner asks authorities to protect its workers and facilities.
October 29, 2023 Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.
October 28, 2023 US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.
October 27, 2023 Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave The company has now reported its highest grade REE mineralization intersected to date at the Duchess Prospect at Mount Squires.
October 27, 2023 Copper price rises on China optimism Profits at China's industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September.
October 26, 2023 Pre-tax profit for Codelco down 65% this year through Sept Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Thursday posted a 65% drop in its pre-tax profit for the first nine months […]
October 26, 2023 Panama’s top court considers lawsuit over First Quantum deal The court said in a statement that it will issue an opinion on the lawsuit within 10 business days.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
