November 24, 2023

Sigma Lithium’s former co-CEO fired for trading in blackout period

Public data shows that Calvyn Gardner sold shares for about $13.3 million in January, ahead of Sigma's planned annual report.

November 24, 2023

Panama’s top court to rule on First Quantum copper mine fate

The Supreme Court of Panama is expected to rule on several constitutional challenges to the contract signed by the Canadian miner.

November 23, 2023

Collective’s Apollo porphyry drill program at Guayabales hits high grade

Collective says the team has extended the dimensions of the Apollo system's high-grade brecciated porphyry zone, indicating a more extensive mineralized footprint.

November 23, 2023

First Quantum suspends copper production in Panama amid blockade

The future of Cobre Panama faces uncertainty after widespread protests erupted last month.

November 23, 2023

Lake Resources expands Kachi lithium resource ahead of definitive study

The Kachi project ranks among the world’s top 10 brine resources.

November 23, 2023

Column: Copper supply rethink as smelter treatment charges fall

The prospect of too many smelters chasing a finite amount of raw material is at the forefront of many Chinese producers' minds.

November 23, 2023

Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine

The $1.1 billion expansion plan is set to increase the mine's throughput capacity to 36 million tonnes per year by the final quarter of 2024.

November 23, 2023

Lithium price rout deepens with battery metal now down 75% this year

Chinese prices of lithium carbonate are down 20% so far this month.

November 23, 2023

Millennial leader takes over broke and crime-wracked Ecuador

The 35 year-old president, Daniel Noboa, faces a country where voters recently backed a referendum to restrict gold and copper mining.

November 22, 2023

Codelco says making progress on key projects, following output hit

The state-owned miner said it has reached a production 'turning point'.