March 25, 2022

RANKED: World’s biggest nickel projects – 2022

Nickel is the metal that has grabbed the most headlines so far this year.

March 25, 2022

Bear Creek remains optimistic of closing Mercedes mine acquisition despite ‘interference’ from royalty company

Bear Creek expects to receive anti-trust approval for the deal next month.

March 24, 2022

Commodity price spikes could signal lasting market changes – report

Margins are way above historical norms, and such a drastic divergence of price and production cost cannot last indefinitely, says WoodMac.

March 24, 2022

Aclara Resources withdraws EIA application for its Penco Module project in Chile  

Aclara has decided to take more time in order to “fully understand and resolve the remaining issues” and resubmit a revised EIA application for its sole project.

March 24, 2022

Peru approves expansion of Las Bambas copper mine despite protests

The development will mainly be for the Chalcobamba pit and its associated infrastructure.

March 24, 2022

Gold mining firms should cooperate more with artisanal miners, WGC says

Pressure has grown from governments and non-governmental organisations for more to be done to bring artisanal miners into the market.

March 22, 2022

Mining firms slam Brazil indigenous bill in a sign of ESG times

The government-backed bill would pit informal miners with little consideration for ESG matters against the formal industry that needs to show its green and community credentials.

March 22, 2022

Copper deficit narrows slightly to 475,000 tonnes in 2021

Global copper mine production grew on average 2.3% in 2021, from a low base.

March 22, 2022

Meridian advances Cabacal copper project in Brazil toward updated resource 

The property hosts a historic resource of 21.7 million tonnes grading 0.6% copper and 0.6 gram gold per tonne.

March 22, 2022

Silver Tiger hits high grades near surface at El Tigre in Mexico 

Drill highlights included 9.3m grading 4.65 g/t Au, 1,877.1 g/t Ag, 0.03% Cu, 0.39% Pb and 0.02% Zn, starting from 36.6m.