June 29, 2023

Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study

Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.

June 29, 2023

Researchers find correlation between cadmium exposure and residing close to mine sites in China

Urinary cadmium levels were higher in people living near mining areas in China’s Hunan Province than in those living in other places.

June 28, 2023

World faces ‘terrifying’ future if miners, regulators don’t step up — Newcrest

The mining industry needs to bring online the equivalent of 17 more Escondidas by 2050, says interim CEO Sherry Duhe.

June 28, 2023

Newcrest eyes major expansion of Red Chris gold-copper project

The company plans to decide later this year on whether to add underground block cave mining to its open pit operations.

June 28, 2023

Hot Chili PEA for Costa Fuego calls for annual output of 209,000 lb. copper, 49,000 oz. gold

According to the PEA, the post-tax net present value (8% discount) will be $1.1 billion, and the post-tax internal rate of return will be 21%.

June 28, 2023

Miners tap waste for critical minerals

Extracting copper, nickel, cobalt and other minerals from mine waste could provide a key new source of the minerals needed for the energy transition.

June 27, 2023

Antamina mine to get life extension approval by year’s end, says CEO

Antamina is Peru's largest copper mine and co-owned by Glencore, BHP Group, Teck Resources and Mitsubishi.

June 27, 2023

Codelco still evaluating operations hit by rain stoppages

Some operations at the El Teniente mine are still paused after heavy rains.

June 27, 2023

Peru plans to extend military presence in bid to keep copper shipments flowing

The mining corridor is used by MMG’s Las Bambas, Glencore’s Antapaccay and Hudbay Minerals’ Constancia to transport semi-processed copper to a seaport.

June 27, 2023

Column: Global exchange copper stocks sink to 15-year lows

Either inventory rebuilds over the seasonal summer soft spot for northern hemisphere demand, or the market is going to have to rethink just how much copper is really out there,…