March 27, 2023

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its Latin American portfolio to 12 mining operations.

March 26, 2023

Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals

The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.

March 25, 2023

Billionaire mining tycoon in India fights to clear Vedanta’s debt

Vedanta Resources has close to $2 billion of bonds to settle in 2024 — half of which is due in January.

March 24, 2023

Mitsubishi enters Casino project in Yukon, acquiring 5% stake in Western Copper

In summer 2022, Western published a feasibility study on the Casino project, outlining an after-tax NVP of C$2.3 billion with an IRR of 18.1%.

March 24, 2023

Canada budget to have tax credit for equipment used to produce EVs – sources

Country will introduce in its budget a 30% investment tax credit to boost clean-tech manufacturing, Reuters reported.

March 23, 2023

Torex Gold stock rises on encouraging assays from EPO deposit in Mexico

According to CEO Jody Kuzenko, these intersections had similar thickness and even better grades than previous drilling in these areas.

March 23, 2023

Copper price back above $9,000 on weaker dollar

China's refined copper production in the first two months of 2023 rose 10.6%.

March 23, 2023

China’s reopening to roil energy prices if Beijing overdelivers

China’s reopening after three years of Covid Zero is the main source of optimism for commodities markets.

March 23, 2023

Chile’s top steel producer bets on green hydrogen

CAP’s steelmaking division aims to substitute coal used in its blast furnaces with less polluting fuels, including hydrogen.

March 23, 2023

Next-gen explosives for mining, military developed

Researchers have developed high explosives that won't detonate unless activated by being filled with an inert fluid.