Rio Tinto resumes operations at Western Australia’s Dampier port after five weeks Rio warned in late January that its first-quarter shipments could be affected due to disruptions in rail operations. Reuters | March 2, 2025 | 3:59 pm
PDAC: Gold, copper prices bound to increase: analysts Copper and gold prices are poised to soar over the next decade as usage continues to climb, the world’s largest mining conference heard. Frederic Tomesco - The Northern Miner | March 2, 2025 | 3:01 pm
PDAC: Canada, Australia risk falling behind in investment race, BHP boss says Countries such as the US, Argentina and Saudi Arabia are making “sizeable” efforts to reform their mining sector and attract capital, Mike Henry said. Frederic Tomesco - The Northern Miner | March 2, 2025 | 11:20 am
Fourth-largest gold producer due for IPO Navoi's IPO was originally slated for 2022 or 2023, but the market-chilling effect of the conflict in Ukraine put paid to that timetable. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | March 2, 2025 | 10:35 am
Exploration activity shows recovery in 2025 as gold leads the way: S&P The month of January saw a rebound in drilling metrics after a slow end to 2024, with increases across the board. Staff Writer | March 2, 2025 | 8:32 am
Panama’s $10 billion copper mine faces tough road to restart Jose Raul Mulino has said he won’t negotiate with First Quantum until it drops arbitration proceedings against Panama. Bloomberg News | March 1, 2025 | 11:42 am
What the first month of the Trump administration tells us about critical minerals The critical mineral issue is one of America’s most pressing national security challenges. Farrell Gregory | February 28, 2025 | 5:15 pm
Weir Group to acquire mining tech company Micromine for $826M The combination will create a globally scaled platform to optimize performance across the mining process, Weir said. Staff Writer | February 28, 2025 | 4:33 pm
US consumers to bear brunt of copper tariffs, ex-Codelco CEO says US copper imports have soared to 45% last year from nearly nothing in 1991, leaving domestic producers exposed to price suppression and supply disruptions. Frederic Tomesco, Cecilia Jamasmie and Henry Lazenby | February 28, 2025 | 3:44 pm