Miners gather in copper capital facing ‘another world’ of tumult
The last time the copper industry gathered in Santiago, prices were below $3/lb amid concerns over a slowdown in Chinese demand.
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Mount Polley copper mine in British Columbia ramping up to restart this spring
Mount Polley was shut down in 2014, after a massive tailings pond collapse.
Epiroc introduces DM30 XC blast hole drill
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Spanish Mountain’s initial project description receives BC, federal agency acceptance
Spanish Mountain gold project in British Columbia is expected to operate for 14 years producing a total of 2.1 million oz. gold.
Neo Performance’s Estonia REE facility awarded for sustainability performance
Only operating commercial rare earth separations and rare metal processing plant in the EU received a Gold Medal by EcoVadis.
Rusal can’t access alumina from Australia JV as pressure builds
Rusal owns a 20% stake in Queensland Alumina, which is operated by Rio Tinto.
Polymetal studying possibility of Kazakh mines demerger
Polymetal, which has a free float of 75.2%, is not subject to any Western sanctions imposed on Russia.
Codelco may partly privatize some assets, executive says
Patricio Vergara, VP of mining resources and development, said the hived-off assets could become eventual partnerships.
Bullion groups launch gold bar database to thwart fraud
The scheme aims to exclude gold linked to violence and crime from the mainstream market.
