February 17, 2020

Coronavirus stalled First Quantum’s Zambian stake sale talks

The virus outbreak is preventing face-to-face meetings with potential Chinese buyers.

February 16, 2020

The good, the bad, the ugly: Miners’ ability to stay afloat in the current context

How are major companies addressing market changes driven by the coronavirus outbreak, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters?

February 16, 2020

Peru’s mining sector slowed down in 2019

The Institute of Statistics and Informatics reports a 0.05% drop in the world’s second-largest copper producer.

February 14, 2020

Palladium One moving forward with Finnish project permitting

The company is focusing efforts on its palladium-dominant Läntinen Koillismaa project.

February 14, 2020

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

February 13, 2020

First Quantum posts surprise profit on higher copper sales, output

The company has been actively developing its Cobre Panama project.

February 13, 2020

China smelter Yuguang slashes zinc output in half amid virus outbreak

Smelters in China have been unable to sell off their high sulphuric acid inventories due to transport curbs imposed to contain the virus.

February 13, 2020

Mexican Gold owns world’s best drill intersection of 2020

Queensway gold project in Canada's Newfoundland reported the most significant drill intersections so far

February 13, 2020

Boliden Q4 lags forecast, lower metal grades weigh

Operating profit at the mining and smelting group fell to $180.20 million.

February 13, 2020

Prospects brighten for Northern Dynasty Pebble mine on leaked draft study

If permitted, the $100 billion copper-gold Alaska project would be North America’s largest mine.