Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine
The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental permit application to expand the El Abra mine by the end of 2025.
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Imperial Metals extends mineralization at Mount Polley mine
Mineralization was extended over a 895-metre interval grading 0.26% copper and 0.32 g/t gold.
Alamos records grades up to 56 g/t at Island Gold project in Ontario
Alamos has budgeted $19 million for exploration at Island Gold in 2024.
Firebird Metals farms out early-stage manganese projects in Australia
Macro Metals will take over work at the Wandanya, Disraeli and Midgengadge manganese projects located in the Eastern Pilbara region.
BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules
The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a $46 billion claim over the dam collapse.
Chile’s mining ministry accepts Cochilco head’s resignation
Joaquin Morales will be replaced on an interim basis by the agency's current prosecutor Claudia Rodriguez.
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals
Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining.
Vietnam arrests former deputy environment minister over rare earth mining violations
Four other senior officials in environment ministry also accused.
Kumba Iron Ore sees new South Africa government open to rail reform
The Anglo subsidiary was already working with the previous administration on ways to improve the crucial infrastructure.
