February 16, 2022 First Quantum hopes for speedy Cobre Panama contract renewal The document, which has yet to be approved by Congress, will see First Quantum pay $375 million a year plus a royalty of 12% to 16% of the mine's gross…
February 16, 2022 Barrick Gold announces $1bn buyback as quarterly earnings jump Barrick also increased its regular quarterly cash dividend by 11% as it exceeded earnings estimates.
February 15, 2022 Gold reserves at Venezuelan central bank down to new 50-year low The bank for decades held more than 300 tonnes equivalent of gold, but between 2015 and 2017 the government began using the precious metal as a collateral for loans with…
February 15, 2022 Chile starts debate of new Constitution amid jitters over mining, Congress plans Embryonic plans to nationalize mining, the creation of a one-chamber Congress, water rights, and protections for indigenous territories are some of the more edgy motions the assembly will discuss.
February 15, 2022 World Copper PEA for Escalones offers post-tax NPV of $1.5bn, payback in 2.2 years The initial capital requirement at Escalones is $438.4 million, followed by a sustaining investment of $192.5 million over the 20-year life of the project.
February 14, 2022 Peru community to restart blockade of Las Bambas mine road Las Bambas, which produces 2% of the world's copper supply, has said it will have to suspend production on February 20 if the road is not cleared by then.
February 14, 2022 Iamgold appoints independent directors, new chair to board The gold miner has reached a deal with an investor seeking changes at the top.
February 13, 2022 Giant miners to see record profits slip as cost pressures bite The top-five western diversified mining companies may see combined 2021 second-half earnings of $73 billion.
February 11, 2022 Copper price retreats on risk-off sentiment, profit-taking "There's a general cooling of the economy in China. Infrastructure and property are both key in terms of driving metals demand and we do not expect a quick reversal in…
February 11, 2022 Goldman sees copper price “breakout”, risk of “extreme scarcity episode” New report says 2021 deficit, “open-ended decline” of mining supply and record low stocks going lower still, raises risk of an “extreme scarcity episode.”
China pledges to control steel output during 2026-2030 period In the first 11 months of 2025, China's crude steel output fell 4% from a year earlier. December 27, 2025 | 08:20 am
