Chile’s Codelco copper output drops in 2018, profits plunge
Pizarro said 18 labor negotiations at Codelco's mines affected its bottom line but that productivity increases kept costs in line with industry averages.
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Maverix to buy most of the silver from Ascendant’s Honduran mine
The Vancouver-based company will make an advance payment of $7.5 million for the right to purchase 22.5% of the silver produced from El Mochito mine.
American Manganese to help US government recover lithium-ion battery materials
The miner is the only private sector company taking part in the project to recover critical materials.
Polish detectorists looking for ‘Nazi Gold Train” finds another kind of treasure
Piotr Koper, who spent years hunting for the elusive train rumoured to be laden with gold and gems, has found two dozen priceless Renaissance portraits.
Petra Diamonds shares jump on 425-carat discovery at Cullinan
The discovery comes less than a month after Petra found a 100.83 carat gem-quality diamond at the same mine.
Europe aims to take its place on the global EV battery production stage
Europe has a dedicated €600 million stream of projects on raw materials. A lot of it is about innovation in the technologies used in mines.
Golden Star boosts Ghana gold resources despite depletion
The company has increased its overall reserves by 6%, net of mining depletion.
K92 Mining reports early result from Blue Lake prospect in Papua New Guinea
The company has intersected 175 metres of 0.28 g/t gold at its Blue Lake porphyry prospect in Papua New Guinea.
Brazil’s Vale slashes iron ore sales estimate after dam burst
Vale SA estimates selling up to 75 million tonnes less iron ore this year, after several mines were halted following its second deadly dam burst in less than four years.