June 6, 2025

Sinomine halts Namibia copper smelter, citing concentrate shortage

The Tsumeb smelter is one of the few facilities in the world that can treat arsenic and lead-bearing copper concentrates.

June 6, 2025

Stausholm dismisses rift rumours as Rio opens $2B mine

The official opening of the Western Range iron ore mine may mark Jakob Stausholm’s final visit to the Pilbara in his role as Rio Tinto CEO.

June 6, 2025

Deal ends decades-long dispute over Taseko mine in British Columbia

Historical deal resolves a complex, long-standing conflict over the New Prosperity mineral tenures.

June 5, 2025

Trafigura flags trading headwinds as payouts outstrip profit

Trafigura reported net profit of $1.52 billion in the six months through March, up 2.8% from a year earlier.

June 5, 2025

South32 ups investment in American Eagle Gold

The investment follows American Eagle's recent issuance of shares to complete its option on the NAK copper-gold project.

June 4, 2025

Peru’s Nazca Lines face mining threat after protected area slashed

Peru's Culture Ministry last week slashed the protected zone from 5,600 to 3,200 square kilometers.

June 4, 2025

Marimaca Copper surges on $17.7M placement with institutional investors

Net proceeds from the offering will be used to advance the company's 100%-owned Marimaca copper project.

June 4, 2025

Hudbay pauses Snow Lake mine in Manitoba due to wildfire

Despite the temporary halt, Hudbay management still expects to achieve its 2025 annual guidance for Manitoba.

June 3, 2025

Peru says large-scale informal copper mining exists and could grow

The government is on alert for large artisanal mining of copper, especially in an area where mineral rights belong to the Las Bambas mine run by China’s MMG.

June 3, 2025

Barrick CEO talks slimming its gold portfolio

Barrick is positioning itself for a future shaped increasingly by copper, with two key projects to kick off production in 2028.