May 1, 2024 Ecuador court puts nail in $3bn copper project’s coffin Licence has not been revoked, which leaves a chance for the Llurimagua project to become Ecuador’s next big copper mine.
April 25, 2024 Grupo Mexico posts 16% drop in Q1 net profit as metals prices fall Earnings were lower copper, molybdenum and zinc prices.
April 15, 2024 Peru economy grows more than expected in February on mining gains Larger copper, gold and molybdenum volumes boosted metals mining just over 17%, according to government statistics.
April 11, 2024 Alaska sues EPA over Pebble mine prohibitions It comes about a month after a similar lawsuit was filed by the site's developer, Northern Dynasty Minerals.
April 8, 2024 Taseko makes senior secured notes offering of $500 million The company has invested in modernization and expansion of Gibraltar, making it the second largest open pit copper mine in Canada.
April 3, 2024 African Rainbow Minerals ups copper game with Surge stake The South African miner's move grants it access to an emerging critical metals district in British Columbia, Canada.
April 2, 2024 Tullett Prebon launches battery metals trading desk Tullett currently trades base metals such as copper, aluminum and zinc listed on the London Metal Exchange.
March 25, 2024 Taseko to become sole owner of Gibraltar mine It will pay $86m over a period of ten years for the remaining 12.5% of Canada's second largest open-pit copper mine.
March 20, 2024 Alaska governor calls on Biden to update mine permit process Governor Dunleavy sued Biden last week for the president's 2023 decision to block the giant Pebble project. The suit seeks more than $700 billion.
March 19, 2024 Antofagasta secures $2.5 billion for Centinela copper mine expansion Construction of a second concentrator will add 144,000 tonnes a year to the company’s overall production.
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