November 30, 2023 First Quantum risks covenant breach, cost cuts if Panama shuts copper mine The company is facing an estimated $625 million in debt maturities next year and another $1.8 billion in 2025.
November 29, 2023 Panama copper miners take to the streets in backlash to shutdown “This is a source of income for more than 40,000 households, and we don’t have a response as to what is going to happen to us,” union leader Michael Camacho…
November 29, 2023 Panama orders First Quantum’s copper mine closure President Laurentino Cortizo said "the orderly and safe closure of the mine" would begin as soon as top court ruling became official.
November 29, 2023 Brazil authorities expect Mariana dam disaster deal to close in December According to the newspaper O Tempo, the compensation is expected to exceed that of the Brumadinho disaster, for which Vale paid $7.72 billion.
November 29, 2023 Panama to shut down First Quantum mine after ruling, President says Authorities will start “the transition process for the orderly and safe closure of the mine,” Laurentino Cortizo said in a post on X.
November 29, 2023 Electric car makers can stop worrying so much about lithium Lithium’s price slump over the past year has been as dramatic as its climb — and it’s probably not finished yet.
November 28, 2023 Strike at Las Bambas mine to end on Thursday The announcement comes after a government labor entity said the strike was improper.
November 28, 2023 Dwindling copper supply from Panama and Peru could wipe out global surplus in 2024 If the Cobre Panama mine was to be permanently shut, then the market could easily move into deficit in 2024, a Macquarie analyst said.
November 28, 2023 Chile mining body says new lithium projects needed beyond SQM, Albemarle The head of one of Chile's top mining associations on Tuesday urged the government to speed up efforts to expand the lithium industry.
November 28, 2023 Workers at MMG’s Las Bambas mine go on indefinite strike Las Bambas workers are demanding greater profit sharing and better transport conditions.
Iron ore price nears best close since November on year-end metal rally The steelmaking ingredient advanced for a third straight session in Singapore, climbing nearly 1.8% to as much as $106.55 a ton in intraday trading. December 29, 2025 | 07:51 am
