December 5, 2024

Budget allocated to grassroots exploration at all-time low – S&P Global

S&P analyst says explorers are transitioning to a more risk-averse stance, with increased focus on existing mines.

December 5, 2024

Chile aims to invest $83bn in mining through 2033, newspaper says

This does not include a recently announced $14 billion expansion plan by mining giant BHP, the report says.

December 5, 2024

Chile doubles number of lithium sites open to investment

They are located mostly in the Antofagasta region and the Tarapaca region, both in the country's north.

December 5, 2024

BHP not fixated on copper growth organically or through acquisitions, exec says

BHP is now free to relaunch a bid to acquire Anglo, as the six-month standstill mandated by London’s takeover rules has expired.

December 5, 2024

Antofagasta, Jiangxi agree major drop in 2025 copper TC/RCs

The new agreement represents a drop of 73.4% from the $80 benchmark for 2024.

December 5, 2024

Panamanians divided over reopening First Quantum’s copper mine

The results of the survey come at a time when the nation is grappling with the economic and social ramifications of Cobre Panama's closure.

December 4, 2024

Omai reports wide gold zones at WeNot deposit in Guyana

The drill holes targeted the Dike Corridor, one of five main subparallel, near-vertical gold zones that make up the large 2.5-km-long deposit.

December 4, 2024

Collective Mining extends high-grade core at Apollo in Colombia

The results are from five operating drill rigs, part of Collective’s 40,000-metre program for this year.

December 4, 2024

Buenaventura approves bond measures, including $650 million issuance

The miner added that shareholders had approved what it called a "repurchase or rescue operation" of currently active bonds.

December 4, 2024

Rio Tinto lifts 2025 guidance for capex, copper output

Across operations, it is projecting 3% compound annual growth from 2024 onward.