Philippine nickel mining group rejects proposed tax on ore exports The proposed tax on mineral ore exports is part of the overall plan to establish a new fiscal regime for the industry to boost government revenue. Reuters | January 31, 2023 | 4:25 am
Canada injects $75 million into BHP’s Jansen potash mine BHP is building Jansen in stages, with the first one estimated to cost $5.7 billion and yield 4.35 million tonnes of potash per year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2023 | 3:19 am
China’s copper costs driven up by Maike’s woes, output glitches China's copper buyers face higher costs for the metal this year, buyers and analysts said. Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 4:17 pm
Brazil miner lobby seeks end to illegal mining that caused Yanomami tragedy Ibram, which represents multinational and large domestic mining firms operating in Brazil, is asking the new government to take steps to break a network that launders illegal gold. Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 1:53 pm
Biden to block Pebble project in Alaska The Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination expected soon would effectively block the mine planned by Northern Dynasty Minerals. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2023 | 1:44 pm
Nicola Mining plans to restart Cariboo gold mill The company is completing final preparations to commence gold mill near Merritt, BC. Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 11:39 am
Teck Resources launches podcast on sustainable mining The first episode is available now, with new episodes following every two weeks. Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 11:22 am
Ivanhoe outlines Phase 3-4 Kamoa-Kakula expansion The complex produced 333,500 tonnes of copper in 2022, more than double its output a year earlier. Staff Writer | January 30, 2023 | 11:09 am
Glencore sells Russian aluminum into LME storage, sources say A build-up of Russian metal is likely to raise concern in the market that benchmark LME prices will weaken. Reuters | January 30, 2023 | 10:25 am