February 3, 2023

Taseko confirms talks to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine

Confidential discussions with Japan's Sojitz have focused on the potential acquisition of the Japanese's 12.5% stake in the copper mine.

February 2, 2023

Grupo Mexico’s fourth-quarter profit edges up on transport unit

The mining and transport company reported a profit of $1.04 billion for the final three months of 2022.

February 2, 2023

US mine production value rises 3.8% to $98 billion in 2022 — USGS

In 2022 consumption of many mineral commodities neared or exceeded pre-pandemic levels.

February 2, 2023

Copper price rebounds as Fed messaging weakens the dollar

Demand shows little sign of improving, however, with Chinese import premiums falling.

February 2, 2023

Copper’s fight for critical mineral status gets political push

Some of the biggest names in copper have found high-ranking political allies to support their efforts to get the metal added to a list of minerals deemed critical to the…

February 2, 2023

First Quantum worker dies at Trident operations in Zambia

Operations in the pit have been temporarily suspended until deemed they can resume safely.

February 2, 2023

Sprott launches four new ETFs focused on critical minerals

Sprott has now launched six ETFs under its energy transition fund suite.

February 2, 2023

Freeport Indonesia’s $3bn copper smelter to be completed by end of 2023

The facility in East Java will have a capacity of 1.7 million tonnes of copper concentrate.

February 2, 2023

Anglo American quarterly copper output jumps more than 50%

The group reported a 52% surge in quarterly copper output to 244,000 tonnes thanks to the ramp-up of Quellaveco.

February 2, 2023

Sojitz to sell stake in Gibraltar copper mine to Taseko

The Japanese trading house said reasons for offloading its interest in the Canadian mine included unstable operations, declining grades and increased risk of environmental liabilities.