October 19, 2023 Taliban plans to formally join China’s Belt and Road Initiative Beijing has sought to develop its ties with the Taliban-run government since it took over in 2021, even though no other country has recognised the administration.
October 19, 2023 Canada should be prepared to scrutinize African copper mine sale, mining veteran says The Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, owned by Canada's Cuprous Capital, has attracted the interest of as many as three Chinese companies with state ties.
October 18, 2023 Antofagasta shares fall after 2024 copper output forecast disappoints The Chilean miner said it produced 469,100 tons of copper in the first nine months of 2023, 4.1% higher than the same year ago period.
October 18, 2023 Grupo Mexico proposes work group to address Sonora river contamination Nine years ago, a toxic mining acid spill into the Bacanuchi river in Mexico's Sonora state became one of the country's worst ecological disasters.
October 18, 2023 Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray into the lithium space, as part of the country's new public-private model for the sector.
October 17, 2023 Royal Road pivots to Morocco with Saudi-backed copper-gold exploration The deal is being done through a 50-50 partnership with Saudi Arabian company MSB Holdings.
October 17, 2023 Teck faces $8 million fine for alleged breach of environmental permit in Chile It could face two "serious" charges around its Carmen de Andacollo copper-gold mine in Chile's central Coquimbo region.
October 17, 2023 Oroco shares rise on PEA for Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico Over an approximate 20-year mine life, the Santo Tomas project would have total payable copper production (in concentrate) of 4.75 billion lb.
October 16, 2023 Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland awarded Mongolia’s Order of the Polar Star Previous recipients of the award include Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and John McCain.
October 16, 2023 US DOI draft study poses further setback for Alaska’s Ambler road project The US Department of the Interior found that as many as 66 communities whose subsistence-style living activities could be affected.
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