Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
Environmentalists as well as mining companies had raised concerns over risks from leaving the copper on site.
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Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO
Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will start his new role on February 1, 2025.
Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture
The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines.
Silver Mountain receives go-ahead to restart Reliquias mine in Peru
Once restarted, the Reliquias project would deliver approximately 2.2 million oz. of silver-equivalent production annually over a nine-year life.
China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canadian firms
Canadian companies dabbling in these minerals include Teck Resources, Neo Performance Materials and Northern Graphite.
Peninsula Energy restarts uranium production at Lance project in Wyoming
Peninsula is anticipating 600,000 lb. of U3O8 production at Lance during the 2025 ramp-up year.
Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations
The company is now operating the plant at its South West Arkansas project.
Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand
The company will accelerate its lithium mine project to ensure first commercial output in 2027.
BC mining groups reject permitting delays, economic benefits study
MABC CEO Michael Goehring called the study’s methodology unsound and its conclusions deceiving.
