January 20, 2021

British Columbia records banner year for exploration

2020 was one of its best years in nearly a decade in terms of mineral exploration spending for the province.

January 20, 2021

GoGold announces NPV of $295m for Los Ricos south PEA

Company released the results of its initial PEA for its project in Jalisco State, Mexico.

January 20, 2021

President Biden to boost US mining, green energy metals

Analysts say any slowdown effects in the mining sector will be offset by Biden’s plans to support domestic production of metals used in EVs, solar panels and green technologies.

January 20, 2021

Chile’s copper output may suffer if pandemic drags on

While Chile is well prepared to operate through a second wave of infections, eventually output could suffer.

January 20, 2021

Zambia expects to find new Mopani investor by year-end

Country's mining investment arm ZCCM-IH agreed to buy Glencore's majority stake in Mopani, taking on $1.5 billion in debt.

January 20, 2021

China’s imports of Australian copper ore plunged to zero

China's imports of copper concentrate from Australia dried up completely in December amid tense bilateral relations.

January 20, 2021

Antofagasta’s Los Pelambres expansion to cost an extra $400m

The project's cost is now pegged at $1.7 billion.

January 19, 2021

Miners now saviours in green transition

The whole system has to be rebuilt, and that is the onset of the revenge of the miners, says Robert Friedland.

January 19, 2021

SolGold CEO to retire after shareholder pressure

Resignation comes a month after Nick Mather was handed a strong rebuke at the company’s annual meeting, when nearly half of shareholders voted against his reappointment to the board.

January 19, 2021

Glencore seals Zambia copper sale

State mining investment arm ZCCM-IH will pay $1.5 billion, but Glencore will get just $1 upfront.