June 13, 2023

Boliden’s Ronneskar metals smelter damaged in fire, output halted

The Swedish smelter is a major producer of copper, zinc, lead and other metals.

June 12, 2023

Arizona Metals probes copper-gold deposit expansion at decades dormant Kay Mine  

The company says drill results show the potential to expand the historical deposit in Arizona, which hasn’t been mined in almost 70 years. 

June 12, 2023

Chilean companies expected to moderate growth plans, Fitch says

The administration of President Gabriel Boric recently pushed through increases in mining taxes and the minimum wage as well as a reduction in the workweek.

June 12, 2023

Glencore, carmakers lead $1bn acquisition of Appian nickel-copper mines in Brazil

Deal includes the gold royalty on Mineração Vale Verde, which will be sold to ACG for $65 million in cash.

June 12, 2023

Glencore bids for Teck Resources’ coal unit

The Swiss miner and commodities giant is willing to buy Teck's steelmaking coal business as alternative to a full merger.

June 11, 2023

Fed is set to pause and assess the effect of rate hikes

Federal Reserve policymakers are about to take their first break from an interest-rate hiking campaign that started 15 months ago.

June 11, 2023

Greenpeace Mexico launches campaign against deep-sea mining

The international NGO says article 20 of Mexico’s new Mining Law forbids deep-sea mining in Mexican waters and that the country should push for a global moratorium.

June 11, 2023

Chile’s mining association asks Congress to reverse payment increase for mining claims

The payment increase for patented mining claims is contemplated in Bill N° 21420, which modifies certain aspects of the existing Mining Code.

June 11, 2023

New evidence solidifies Oman’s role as major copper provider during Bronze Age

Since copper ingots were usually further processed to make tools and other objects, they are only rarely unearthed in archaeological excavations.

June 9, 2023

Mining’s changing ESG landscape

Dean Slocum and Chris Anderson of Acorn International on artisanal miners, China in Africa, the NGO-industrial complex, Juukan Gorge and mining’s changing guard.