May 6, 2024 First Quantum seeks ‘dialogue’ with new Panama president over disputed copper mine Panama on Sunday elected Jose Raul Mulino as its new president.
May 6, 2024 Argentina power supplier Central Puerto eyes stake in McEwen’s copper project After recently signing a deal for a stake in the Diablillos silver-gold project in Salta province, Central Puerto is committed to getting involved in a second mining venture.
May 5, 2024 Colombia’s largest drug cartel extracting gold from protected area – governor The governor of Colombia’s Santander department denounced the presence of members of the Gulf Clan in the Santurbán moor.
May 5, 2024 Vote counting begins in Panama presidential race focused on economy, corruption Lawmakers across different parties who backed a contract with First Quantum Minerals have faced a backlash that could hurt their support.
May 5, 2024 Antofagasta’s Centinela project to offer peculiar employment scheme The Chilean miner is ready to start with the construction of a $4.4 billion second concentrator at its Centinela copper mine.
May 3, 2024 Strong copper price reviving Peru’s mining mojo, minister says Goldman Sachs earlier in the day hiked its year-end price target to $12,000 per ton, from $10,000 previously.
May 3, 2024 Brazil wants next Vale CEO to be closer to government The government wants the next CEO to have ties with states, municipalities and regulators.
May 3, 2024 Brazil rejects Vale, BHP settlement offer for Mariana disaster Miners had earlier this week presented authorities with an offer to pay $25 billion as reparations for the dam collapse.
May 3, 2024 BHP’s high-stakes tilt for Anglo puts regulators in spotlight The proposed $39 billion combination has more than enough components to trigger intense oversight by regulators concerned about implications for market concentration and access to key minerals.
May 2, 2024 Albemarle plans more lithium auctions in bid to demystify prices The US producer aims to hold more auctions in China as well as other geographies such as Australia while adding lithium hydroxide to its offerings.
Iamgold’s Lemelin thanks mentor for Africa option Bruno Lemelin recalls his first Iamgold boss urging him to join Essakane in Burkina Faso as regional politics began to unravel. December 26, 2025 | 05:00 am
