February 22, 2019

Chile’s mines minister holds 2019 copper price prediction at $3.05 per pound

Prokurica is holding the price outlook amid optimism around US-China trade talks taking place in Washington.

February 22, 2019

Acid truck spill kills 20 near Glencore Congo mine

The accident occurred about 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the copper and cobalt mine in the southeast of the country.

February 21, 2019

British Columbia’s mining revenue expected to drop by 25% by 2022

Revenue from energy and mining is expected to drop from $1.1 billion in 2018-19 to $861 million by 2020-21.

February 21, 2019

Copper and lithium giant squeezing water rights for miners

Wetlands have been dried out, the environment has been damaged, for the salt flat and for local communities, it is already too late.

February 21, 2019

LME copper squeeze will test market’s bull credentials

Is copper finally about to break up out of its well-trodden seven-month range?

February 21, 2019

Anglo American core profit beats, on journey to ‘zero harm’

No degree of financial performance is worth a life.

February 21, 2019

Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY

Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index, which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior miners — dropped 2% in the last…

February 20, 2019

Suspended cobalt sales, higher costs fuel Katanga’s Q4 loss

The company recorded a $52.8 million fourth quarter loss in adjusted EBITDA.

February 20, 2019

Osisko releases maiden estimate for Key Anacon, Gilmour

With a 5.5% zinc equivalent cut-off, indicated resources in the Key Anacon Main and Titan zones total 2.0 million tonnes grading 5.77% zinc, 2.38% lead, 0.22% copper, and 68.90 g/t…

February 20, 2019

Annual gold output to double at Lalor mine, says Hudbay

The Lalor mine will then be joining the ranks of primary gold producers as one of the lowest sustaining costs in the industry.