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'.

November 22, 2023

Fitch downgrades Codelco for first time in years

"The downgrade of Codelco's ratings is a result of lowering its standalone credit profile," it said.

November 22, 2023

First Quantum plans maintenance for Panama copper mine amid protests

Panama's top court will hear the legality of the contract awarded to First Quantum from Nov, 24.

November 22, 2023

Guyana Goldstrike scraps copper project buy and name change

The Canadian gold explorer is actively reviewing and evaluating other resource opportunities as it seeks to realign its business strategy.