December 22, 2022

Conservationists move to permanently protect areas around proposed Pebble mine

The United States' top environmental non-profit and a regional land trust have raised $20 million to permanently protect 44,000 acres of land.

December 21, 2022

BHP makes $6.4 billion binding offer for OZ Minerals

The acquisition is BHP’s largest since the $12.1 billion purchase of Petrohawk Energy in 2011.

December 21, 2022

California congressman perfectly sums up what is wrong with US mining policy

MINING.COM watches a House Natural Resources committee meeting so you don't have to.

December 21, 2022

Foran’s $150m loan helps nearly cover McIlvenna Bay copper project cost in Saskatchewan

The financing will almost cover the estimated C$368 million cost to build the project.

December 21, 2022

Ivanhoe Mines confirms link to Congo aide in copper corruption case

Ivanhoe struck a deal last year with Vidiye Tshimanga, a top aide to Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, the firm said in a statement on Dec. 14.

December 20, 2022

Taseko and Mitsui partner to develop Florence copper project

Mitsui has committed to an initial investment of $50 million to be used for construction of the commercial production facility.

December 20, 2022

Aurubis plans 530 million euros in new investments

Europe's largest copper smelter Aurubis scrapped its existing dividend policy and announced the growth-oriented investments on Tuesday.

December 20, 2022

New model allows for balancing rare plant protection, mine development

Researchers at Utah State University are mapping out strategies that allow balancing the emerging demand for mining and energy development projects on the Colorado Plateau.

December 19, 2022

Panama orders First Quantum to halt copper mine operations

Miner must craft a plan within 10 days to halt operations at its Cobre Panama copper mine.

December 19, 2022

OZ Minerals extends exclusivity period for BHP’s $6.4bn bid

The extension of exclusivity period to Dec. 27 comes after the four weeks exclusivity BHP was granted.