Copper miners, Chinese smelters agree on first drop in fees in 3 years
Miners on Friday reached agreements with Chinese smelters for a lower copper concentrate treatment and refining charges for 2024.
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Mining People: EMP Metals, Frontier Lithium, Horizonte, New Gold, Trigon Metals
Key moves in the mining sector.
Patriot Battery Metals starts Corvette approval process
It has submitted a preliminary information statement to the Quebec government, which is the first step in the project impact assessment.
Scientists use copper to reduce cost of cancer treatment
UCLA researchers devised an inexpensive way to produce a molecule used in anti-cancer drugs from a chemical costing just $3 per gram.
First Quantum takes Panama to international court
It is also suspending its 2023 production guidance for Cobre Panama mine, which accounts for about 1.5% of the world’s copper production.
Cobalt Blue partners with Japan’s Iwatani for refinery project
The proposed refinery, which is located near Perth, Western Australia, will see a large-scale demonstration plant for test work of third-party material.
Codelco’s chief commercial officer resigns
Carlos Alvarado will be replaced by Cristobal Fuenzalida a current marketing manager at Codelco.
Panama trade minister resigns after mining contract backlash
Jorge Rivera has been named the replacement.
Five charged with 11 million euro metal theft from Aurubis
The five people had been charged in connection with the theft of about 5,000 kilograms of materials containing precious metals.