November 20, 2023 Franco-Nevada cuts guidance on Cobre Panama mine woes The Canadian firm has a streaming deal with First Quantum’s local unit Minera Panama covering the giant Cobre Panama copper mine.
November 20, 2023 First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes on The Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre Panama copper mine’s port, it will run out of supplies this week.
November 19, 2023 Illegal mining causing high mercury levels in Colombia’s Cali River The Attorney General's Office of Colombia issued a communiqué alerting about high levels of mercury and lead in the Cali River.
November 19, 2023 Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operation Hollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking for the shutdown of First Quantum Mineral’s Cobre Panamá copper mine.
November 18, 2023 Antofagasta agrees lower 2024 copper charges with Chinese smelter Antofagasta agreed to treatment and refining charges of $80 a tonne and 8 cents per pound with Chinese smelter Jinchuan Group.
November 17, 2023 Lower silver output in Peru, Mexico to drag down global production Global mined silver production will fall 2% to 820 million ounces this year due to lower output from operations in the two countries.
November 16, 2023 Top court kills Colombian royalty measure worth $780 million The fiscal reform approved last year prevented oil and coal producers from deducting royalty payments from their corporate tax liability.
November 16, 2023 SQM loses $1 billion in market value as lower prices dent profit SQM said its third-quarter net earnings fell 56.4%, dragged down by falling lithium prices.
November 16, 2023 Gold Fields eyes Chile expansion as new $1bn mine starts up Gold output from Salares Norte in December is expected at about 1,000 ounces.
November 15, 2023 Sigma Lithium shares jump as it posts first quarterly profit The miner reported revenue of $97 million in Q3, marking the company’s first revenue-generating quarter.
Zimbabwe to continue mineral purchases in 2026, central bank governor says The central bank has aggressively pursued a foreign currency accumulation strategy through mandatory mining royalties, outright gold purchases and leveraging on the rally in gold. December 28, 2025 | 09:29 am
