November 2, 2023

Panama Congress decides fate of First Quantum mine contract 

Vote on bill revoking the 20-year contract with First Quantum and halting all future mining concessions in Panama happening today.

November 2, 2023

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices

It warned of further changes at its palladium mines in the US as prices for the main PGMs have fallen faster than it anticipated.

November 2, 2023

Barrick beats Q3 profit estimates on higher production, lower costs

Barrick said results were boosted by higher production at Cortez and Turquoise Ridge mines in Nevada and the Kibali mine in Congo.

November 1, 2023

Ottawa outlines eligibility for companies seeking C$1.5bn in critical minerals infrastructure funding

Natural Resources Canada announced projects eligible to apply for the new Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund include clean energy and transportation projects that support critical minerals mines.

November 1, 2023

First Quantum faces rocky road as Panama protesters dig in

Investors wiped out about $6 billion, or 48%, from the company's market value this week.

November 1, 2023

Taseko secures final permit for Florence copper project in Arizona

Florence has total proven and probable reserves of 290.2 million tonnes grading 0.36% copper.

November 1, 2023

Poll – Copper to claw higher in 2024 despite headwinds

Copper prices have shed about 15% since touching the highest in more seven months in January.

November 1, 2023

First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendum

Bill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine.

November 1, 2023

‘Bubbly’ magmas may lead exploration teams toward untapped copper deposits

Magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks ‘bubbly’ may help predict whether the area where it spread is likely to be rich in copper.

October 31, 2023

Chinese wire rod giant Amer to wind up Shanghai copper trading book

Amer’s Shanghai trading unit, Arc Resources terminated many contracts with existing customers and suppliers for the remainder of 2023.