Public comment begins over proposal to extend life of Canada’s largest copper mine Highland Valley Copper mine in British Columbia is owned by Teck Resources. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 20, 2023 | 12:52 pm
Video: John McCluskey reflects on Alamos Gold’s rise and Canada’s political risk advantage CEO of Alamos Gold spoke about the origins of the precious metals miner, surviving the dot-com bust, and its journey to its current C$6.5 billion-plus market cap. Alisha Hiyate | October 20, 2023 | 12:07 pm
British Columbia government to create provincial critical minerals strategy The federal government last year launched a Canadian critical minerals strategy, backed by C$3.8 billion. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 20, 2023 | 10:48 am
Graphite buyers to boost imports ahead of China’s curbs – analysts Top buyers of graphite from China include Japan, the United States, South Korea and India. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 10:33 am
Panama’s president gives final approval to First Quantum copper mine contract The bill was approved in a third and final brief debate with 44 votes in favor, five against, and two abstentions. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:21 am
Kazakh miner ERG plans $800 million revamp of DRC copper, cobalt mine The project includes the construction of a hydrometallurgical plant at the Comide mine. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 9:17 am
Gold price nearing $2,000/oz as Middle East turmoil feeds safe haven demand Since the onset of the Hamas-Israel conflict, bullion has added nearly $200 an ounce. Staff Writer | October 20, 2023 | 9:11 am
China’s state reserve expected to buy 3,100t of cobalt – sources Five major cobalt suppliers attended meetings held in Beijing this week to discuss prices and volumes of the purchases. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:53 am
Boliden’s profit falls as lower prices, grades weigh Shares in the group fell 29% year-to-date. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:47 am