February 24, 2021

Lundin sees Argentine gold and silver mine opening in 2026

If San Juan province approves an environmental study this year, construction of the mine will begin in 2022.

February 24, 2021

Capstone reports 2020 operations beat with strong Q4

Capstone’s production for the year comes in at 156.9 million lb copper, surpassing its 2020 guidance.

February 24, 2021

Nexa Resources aims to expand copper assets

Company also expects to begin commercial production at its Aripuanã zinc project in Brazil by 2022.

February 24, 2021

Copper price extends rally; producers wary of costs

Mining firms in Chile, the world’s No.1 copper producer, warned that costs could rise as labor unions and vendors also try to cash in on the trend.

February 24, 2021

KGHM sees copper demand rising amid green energy projects

KGHM sees copper demand rising amid green energy projects - CEO.

February 24, 2021

Chile’s big copper producers cheer price spike; wary of costs

High copper prices could give unionized workers leverage ahead of upcoming labor negotiations.

February 24, 2021

Brazilian Nickel gets green light for small-scale Piauí project

It has received an installation licence for PNP1000, the initial, small-scale production phase of its Piauí nickel-cobalt project, in Brazil’s north-east.

February 23, 2021

Copper supply expected to move into deficit in 2021, says StoneX

Natalie Scott-Gray, a senior metals analyst at StoneX, forecasts copper demand in 2021 will rise by about 5% year-on-year.

February 23, 2021

Brazil Supreme Court rejects Brumadinho victims appeal

Victims argued that the settlement was signed without their participation and that 20,000 people who were impacted by the disaster were excluded from the deal.

February 23, 2021

Telson gets $25m for Mexico mine construction, shares up

With final funding in place, the company is targeting initial pre-production at Tahuehueto within a year.