First Quantum and Panama fail to reach agreement over giant copper mine
Collapse of talks over a new royalty payment structure has triggered fears the company's Cobre Panamá mine could be nationalized.
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Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart
Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production at the mine expected in the second half of 2025.
Teck ranked #1 in metals and mining category on S&P Corporate Sustainability Assessment
Teck was named a leader in the industry based on the CSA’s in-depth analysis of economic, social and environmental performance.
5E Advanced Materials, Estes Energetics to produce boron-based materials for rockets
5E Advanced Materials and Estes Energetics want to develop solid rocket motor ignitors for the US space and military industries.
Fortescue ups stake in Candente Copper with $2.9m investment
The Australian iron ore producer will now have 25.4% stake in the Canadian junior, which is advancing the Cañariaco copper project in Peru.
Rio Tinto has not given up on $2.4bn Serbian lithium project
Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said on Tuesday she does not see a chance of reviving Rio's $2.4 billion lithium project.
Ivanhoe Electric turns to Arizona for new headquarters
Ivanhoe Electric owns or holds stakes in nine electric metals developments across the US, including the Santa Cruz copper project in Arizona and its Tintic project in Utah.
Newmont’s Boddington mine safely hauls more than 100mt autonomously using Cat MineStar
The mine’s fleet today includes 36 Cat 793F autonomous and four 793D staffed mining trucks to haul material, and the conversion to AHS was one of the fastest in the industry.
Germany entirely dependent on imports for 14 critical raw materials – study
In the case of rare earths, Germany is more than 90% dependent on supplies from China.
