June 7, 2024

Codelco targets 2030 start at Maricunga lithium project

Construction at the project, dubbed “Paloma”(dove), is expected to start in early 2027, with Codelco's partner to be announced in early 2025.

June 6, 2024

Atlantic Mining seeks to turn Touquoy mine into renewable energy hub

Company will explore the feasibility of converting the now closed Touquoy gold mine into a renewable energy hub in Nova Scotia. 

June 6, 2024

SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold project

The document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required for the development of SolGold's flagship Cascabel project.

June 6, 2024

Most energy and mining projects 20% over budget — study

About $1.5bn invested in energy transition-related projects are at risk through 2030, research from Bain & Company shows.

June 5, 2024

MinRes to sell minority stake in Onslow haul road for $864 million

The Onslow iron ore project is a joint venture with giant steelmakers China Baowu, POSCO and Advanced Micro Controls.

June 5, 2024

De Beers aims to rebrand as top jewellery group

De Beers seeks becoming a leading luxury jewellery retailer as it reels from weak market conditions and the failed BHP bid for Anglo American.

June 5, 2024

Coal mines’ proximity to urban centres in Australia poses health risks to local populations — study

Coal mine proximity to major townships potentially exposes nearby communities to higher levels of CO2 in the air.

June 5, 2024

BHP heads to mediation to avert strike at Spence copper mine

BHP requested that the Chilean government mediate in talks with union leaders after workers voted to strike.

June 4, 2024

Probe finds Sandfire caused Aboriginal heritage damage due to process failures

Damage to an artefact scatter at the Monty copper mine, north east of Perth, occurred in 2017 and 2018.

June 4, 2024

BHP faces test of patience after $49 billion Anglo bid fails

Over the coming months, copper deals are unlikely to be far from executives’ minds.