September 23, 2021

First Cobalt resumes drilling at Iron Creek

Idaho's Iron Creek is one of only two primary cobalt resource projects in the United States.

September 23, 2021

Sandfire Resources to buy giant Spanish copper complex for $1.9bn

Acquisition of Minas De Aguas Teñidas would turn the company into one of Australia’s largest copper-focused metal producers.

September 22, 2021

Analysts raise target prices on Teck after investor day

The company confirmed first production at QB2 is expected in the second half of 2022.

September 22, 2021

Copper Mountain begins commissioning third ball mill

The additional equipment will help bring mill throughput up to 45,000 t/d from 40,000 t/d.

September 22, 2021

QC Copper says planned Opemiska pit contains over 1B lb. copper, 815K oz. gold

There are several targets to potentially test with a winter drilling program.

September 22, 2021

Copper price bounces back on Evergrande deal

The main property unit of the Chinese real estate giant announced a deal over a $35.9 million bond interest payment due on Thursday.

September 21, 2021

Peru seeks to redraft legal framework for mining industry, minister says

The energy and mines minister said he wants to revise the law that regulates the use of mining royalties.

September 21, 2021

Chile court gives BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine 90-day water pumping reprieve

The court ruled that the company could extract 54 liters per second of water for production purposes.

September 21, 2021

Metso Outotec to supply SX/EW plant for Taseko’s Florence copper

Company will deliver the modular VSF X solvent extraction plant and the main process equipment for the electrowinning plant.

September 21, 2021

Copper price back below $9,000 on Evergrande jitters

The global world refined copper market showed a deficit of 90,000 tonnes in June, compared with a surplus of 4,000 tonnes in the prior month.