SQM-Codelco in crosshairs of Chile presidential frontrunner
Evelyn Matthei has pledged to review a landmark deal that would see SQM relinquish a majority stake in its prized Atacama salt flat mine to Codelco.
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JV floated as path to reopen First Quantum Cobre Panama mine
A government-industry partnership could resolve the dispute that has kept the Cobre Panama copper mine closed since November 2023.
Ascot targets August restart at Premier mill after funding
Company is targeting an August return to production for its Premier gold project in British Columbia.
Mali closes Barrick Gold’s Bamako office over alleged tax dispute – report
One source told Reuters that Barrick employees in Bamako are currently locked out of the office.
US copper industry seeks export curbs instead of tariffs
Major players in the US copper industry have called on President Donald Trump to restrict exports of ore and scrap metal rather than imposing tariffs on imports.
B2Gold to cut 300 jobs in Namibia this year
The Otjikoto mine produced a record 198,142 ounces of gold last year.
Chile, Canada and Peru push back against Trump copper tariff probe
Countries aim to fend off potential tariffs on the metal needed for electric vehicles and myriad industrial uses.
Column: Gold is an uncertain certainty amid Trump tariff turmoil
As US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his tariff war on the world, gold kept climbing in lockstep to reach a succession of record highs.
First Quantum buys into Aussie explorer to boost Zambia copper
It will invest A$15.2 million for a 15% stake in Prospect Resources, its neighbour in the Zambian copper belt.
