September 10, 2023 Antamina’s president says Peru should focus on brownfield projects Víctor Gobitz proposed concentrating efforts on brownfield projects given that there are no new operational deposits in Peru.
September 10, 2023 US, Saudi Arabia in talks to secure metals in Africa – WSJ A state-backed Saudi venture would buy stakes in mining assets worth $15 billion in African countries, which will permit US companies to buy some of the production.
September 9, 2023 First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama.
September 8, 2023 Metalla, Nova combine to create ‘industry-leading’ intermediate royalty company The purchase price gives Nova a total equity value of C$190 million on a fully-diluted basis.
September 8, 2023 Strike looms at First Quantum’s copper mine in Panama on impasse in wage talks The negotiation remained stuck on disagreements over profit sharing and salary increase.
September 8, 2023 Abandoned Minto mine in Yukon officially put up for sale The mine started operations in 2007 and produced about 500 million pounds of copper since.
September 7, 2023 Antofagasta loses bid to revive Minnesota copper-nickel project The project would have been one of the biggest US sources of metals needed to build electric vehicle batteries and other clean energy technologies.
September 7, 2023 Visualizing mining’s footprint in British Columbia Mining represents 7% of the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), despite only accounting for 0.04% of the land use.
September 7, 2023 Codelco seals early contract deal with El Teniente supervisors’ union The proposal will take effect from November, valid until 2026.
September 7, 2023 Peru copper production rises 17.7% y/y in July The rise is thanks to the "optimal performance" of miner Marcobre, controlled by Peru's Minsur and Chile's Copec.
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