June 7, 2023 Scientists use 3D printing to create new titanium alloy A team of researchers from Australia and Hong Kong has created a new class of strong titanium alloys by integrating alloy and 3D printing process designs.
May 18, 2023 KGHM sees extra viable mining pits at its biggest mine in Chile The company can verify four more viable mining pits in its flagship Sierra Gorda copper and molybdenum mine.
May 15, 2023 Developer of Alaska’s Pebble mine raises ongoing concerns Northern Dynasty would require additional financing in order to progress any material expenditures at the copper and gold project.
May 1, 2023 US Army Corps of Engineers gives glimmer of hope for Pebble copper-gold project in Alaska USACE will take another look at its refusal in 2020 to approve the project after Northern Dynasty successfully appealed the decision.
March 30, 2023 CHART: Demand is soaring, but global mining is not expanding Mining companies have to run just to stand still, but expansion capex in the global mining sector as a percentage of profits has halved in a decade.
March 28, 2023 Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the company that operates Caserones from Japan’s JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.
February 23, 2023 Supply squeeze sparks 122% rally in little-known metal market The world’s hottest metals market at the moment is molybdenum, the obscure commodity that’s used to help toughen steel.
February 23, 2023 Los Andes Copper PFS puts $2.8bn NPV on Vizcachitas project The initial life of mine is 26 years, during which Vizcachitas is expected to produce 8.8 billion lb. copper, 273.3 million lb. molybdenum and 32.7 million oz. silver.
February 10, 2023 Torex Gold to spend up to $440 million on Media Luna project The Mexican gold project was 15% complete by the end of 2022 and commercial production is anticipated in late 2024.
February 2, 2023 US mine production value rises 3.8% to $98 billion in 2022 — USGS In 2022 consumption of many mineral commodities neared or exceeded pre-pandemic levels.
Copper poised for best year since 2009 after December surge All six base metals on the LME are headed for annual gains in a year that’s seen an array of supply-side pressures. December 24, 2025 | 10:11 am
