BHP copper output slips 5% in Q4, flags further decline in Chile
Stronger prices cushioned the volume drop as BHP advanced Escondida, Cerro Colorado and its Argentina and Arizona copper projects to counter grade decline.
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Glomar Minerals launches new research expedition in Pacific’s Clarion Clipperton Zone
The new 75-day research mission will be the first to gather geological and biological samples in the company's second license area.
Chile cuts 2026 growth forecast, raises copper price view
Forecast for copper prices to an average of $5.90 per pound this year from $5.46 previously.
Fury Gold suspends Quebec drilling after forest fire evacuation
Work at the site has been halted while the situation is assessed, the company said.
University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Critical Materials Crossroads Engine awarded $160M
The award positions the broader Missouri-Kansas corridor as a national hub for critical materials innovation, University says.
Fujimori’s mining push could spur unrest in Peru, study says
New government tries to spearhead large copper and other mining projects that have been delayed for years.
Column: So you want to build your own metals smelter?
Building smelters to transform ore into metal offers a pathway to broader industrial and economic development, writes Andy Home.
Congo Ebola outbreak disrupts US-backed minerals talks, sources say
The outbreak, declared in mid-May, has infected 2,011 people and killed 754, according to government data.
Cameco restarts Cigar Lake uranium mine
On July 1, Cameco temporarily suspended operations, citing disruptions at the McClean Lake mill.
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