September 6, 2023

Pacific alliance adopts moratorium on deep sea mining

The decision is a blow to the Solwara 1 project in Papua New Guinea, once poised to be one of the world's first deep sea mining projects.

September 6, 2023

Northern Dynasty updates Pebble PEA, adds southern access route

The 2023 PEA provides fresh production, financial and cost estimates, detailing an infrastructure plan for the “southern route” of access to the mine.

September 5, 2023

South African miners join race to buy Khoemacau copper mine

Impala Platinum, Exxaro Resources and Sibanye Stillwater are weighing bids for the copper and silver mine in Botswana.

September 5, 2023

New Pacific’s Carangas in Bolivia holds 200moz silver, plus gold and base metals

The company says its first resource estimate for the Carangas silver-gold project in Bolivia makes it notable worldwide.

September 5, 2023

AI helps BHP fight declining ore grades at biggest copper mine

BHP said it’s moving forward with studies into potentially replacing a concentrator at Escondida.

September 5, 2023

Chinese firms vie for $2 billion Botswana copper mine

Three Chinese groups are among suitors still in the race to acquire the Khoemacau project.

September 5, 2023

Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offering

The state-run miner is not only battling to reignite copper production which is at its lowest level in 25 years, but is also facing calls to rein in its debt.

September 5, 2023

Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment

“Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra.

September 5, 2023

Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to Vedanta

The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines.

September 5, 2023

Protests cast doubt on approval of First Quantum’s contract in Panama

Locals called for a national march to demand the rejection of a deal between First Quantum and the government over the giant copper mine.