August 24, 2021

China eyes Afghanistan’s $1 Trillion of minerals with risky bet on Taliban

Afghanistan's unexplored mineral deposits may include the world’s largest lithium reserves.

August 24, 2021

RANKED: World’s 10 biggest copper mining companies

In an unprecedented year marked by disruptions due to the global pandemic, copper mine production was contingent on how each company overcame operational challenges.

August 24, 2021

Higher metal prices to push exploration budgets up in 2022, says S&P Global

Ramp-up in green policies supportive of battery metals.

August 24, 2021

Candente Copper gets financial backing from Fortescue, Lind Partners

Shares of Candente Copper surged 13% by midday Tuesday.

August 24, 2021

Indonesia says Fortescue, Tsingshan to invest billions in Borneo

Top nickel producer Indonesia has ambitious plans to start processing its rich supplies of nickel laterite ore used in lithium batteries and eventually become a global hub.

August 23, 2021

Ranked: Canada’s top 40 miners

Revenue of top 40 reaches C$125 billion.

August 23, 2021

McEwen Copper closes C$40 million private placement

The first tranche of shares was purchased by Evanachan, Rob McEwen’s investment corporation.

August 23, 2021

Copper price rises as China reports no new covid-19 cases

China has been grappling with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant since July 20.

August 23, 2021

Majority of unions at Codelco’s El Teniente mine reject early contract offer

Union members at the sprawling deposit initiated early talks weeks ago but have yet to accept a deal on a new contract to the replace the current one.

August 21, 2021

First Quantum subsidiary ready to renegotiate Cobre Panama’s concession

Minera Panamá said it is prepared to start the process of renegotiating the concession as soon as local authorities are ready to engage.