August 24, 2020

Workers bar access to Freeport Indonesia’s Grasberg mine

Upset by an ongoing coronavirus-related lockdown, more than a thousand workers are blocking the mine access.

August 23, 2020

Peruvian metal exports recover in June – report

Data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines show that gold, copper and zinc exports rose in June when compared to the previous month.

August 23, 2020

Northern Dynasty shares dive on reports of planned Pebble halt

Shares of miner plunged 47% on Monday.

August 21, 2020

Nigerian oil services firm Japaul seeks $70 million to switch to mining

Japaul has obtained licenses to mine gold, lead, nickel and copper.

August 21, 2020

‘Hot’ copper is attracting plenty of deal buzz, executive says

Copper is considered a green metal and big mining companies want more of it in their portfolios, says Marimaca Copper president Hayden Locke.

August 21, 2020

Fortescue opens talks with Afghanistan on nation’s mining riches

Country has struggled to accelerate development of an estimated $1 trillion worth of mineral deposits.

August 20, 2020

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Iron ore prices hit six-and-half year highs, BHP defers decision on Jansen , Rio Tinto cuts 2020 copper targets on Kennecott, and more.

August 20, 2020

Trilogy releases Arctic project feasibility study

The latest study suggests a 10,000-tonne-per-day, 12 year open-pit operation at the project in northwestern Alaska’s Ambler mining district.

August 20, 2020

Pebble confirms potential for critical mineral production

New mineral resource estimate shows the mine could increase US strategic rhenium sources by 84%.

August 20, 2020

Metal markets caught out by strength of Chinese stimulus

The ghost of 2009 is looming ever larger in the industrial metals sector.