April 18, 2024 Panama election unlikely to shift outlook for First Quantum’s copper mine Among the five frontrunners for presidency, three have vowed to continue with the plans to close the Cobre Panama mine.
April 18, 2024 Chile’s president says Codelco output to grow; touts investment climate Boric also stressed the need for greater economic distribution of mining industry profits to local communities.
April 18, 2024 Solaris Resources inks fresh deal with Ecuador communities The improved agreement, inked by the Warints and Yawi people, emphasizes constructive dialogue and collaboration with local groups.
April 18, 2024 Rinehart expands Ecuador push with stake in copper-gold project Private company Hancock Prospecting will pay Titan Minerals as much as $120 million on drilling and exploration work.
April 17, 2024 Governments must broker local support for mines, industry group says CMM now pushing governments to bear the full responsibility of obtaining free, prior and informed consent from local communities.
April 17, 2024 Codelco to benefit from entry into lithium business, says Moody’s On Tuesday, Codelco CEO said that the company made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining.
April 17, 2024 Specialist funds cautious on copper rally, says trader IXM Funds that specialize in metals have been more cautious than other speculators on the rally that sent copper prices to a 22-month peak this week.
April 17, 2024 Aging copper mines are turning into money pits despite demand Chile’s Chuquicamata is a cautionary tale for an industry beset by rising costs and heightened regulatory scrutiny.
April 17, 2024 Antofagasta’s Q1 copper output down 11% yr/yr The company reiterated that it expects output in 2024 of between 670,000 and 710,000 tons.
April 17, 2024 Rio Tinto to favour development over acquisition of copper mines — exec Copper boss Bold Baatar says Rio's goal of producing 1 million tonnes of the metal annually within the next five years will be achieved through organic growth.
Critical Metals expects to close Greenland supply deals in Q1 2026, CEO says The company has already pre-sold 75% of planned output, split between the US and Europe. December 31, 2025 | 12:08 pm
