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The El Teniente mine in Chile. Credit: Codelco The El Teniente mine in Chile. Credit: Codelco
BASE METALS

Codelco's copper output increased slightly in 2024

Meanwhile, the Chilean miner takes on more debt

09 January 2025
Cactus in Arizona, USA
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Hudbay increases Arizona Sonoran stake

Competitive tension with Rio?

09 January 2025
Humboldt penguin and two plants that are a food source and habitat for the tricahue, an endangered parrot, are close to the proposed mine
LATIN AMERICA

Chile rejects $2.5B Dominga iron, copper mine

A hat trick of rejections for the iron and copper mine

09 January 2025
Zancudo in Antioquia, Colombia
PRECIOUS METALS

Denarius gets Zancudo permit

Historical mine restart

08 January 2025
PureGold in Ontario, Canada
PRECIOUS METALS

West Red Lake issues Madsen PFS

Average output of 67,600ozpa, LOM of 7.2 years

08 January 2025
Cactus in Arizona, USA
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Hudbay increases Arizona Sonoran stake

Competitive tension with Rio?

09 January 2025
Humboldt penguin and two plants that are a food source and habitat for the tricahue, an endangered parrot, are close to the proposed mine
LATIN AMERICA

Chile rejects $2.5B Dominga iron, copper mine

A hat trick of rejections for the iron and copper mine

09 January 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

Denarius gets Zancudo permit

08 January 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

West Red Lake issues Madsen PFS

08 January 2025
The aftermath of the incident.
MINERS

BHP train wreck down to 'spider bites and sleepless nights'

BHP not to blame for rail collision, ATSB finds

19 December 2024
AUSTRALIA

Shadow resources minister lambasts "valley of death of approvals" for miners

“Future Made in Australia is a fantasy made in Australia under this government”: Senator McDonald

11 December 2024
MINERS

Ellison resigns as chairman of Delta Lithium

Move to ensure "focus and attention is on MinRes"

25 November 2024
PRECIOUS METALS

Osisko to buy Dalgaranga royalties for US$50M

Near-term mine restart

30 September 2024
MINERS

Coal giant boss warns of the rise of union power in Australia

Fears of a return to an age of lockouts and strikes

25 September 2024
Cactus in Arizona, USA
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Hudbay increases Arizona Sonoran stake

Competitive tension with Rio?

09 January 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

West Red Lake issues Madsen PFS

Average output of 67,600ozpa, LOM of 7.2 years

08 January 2025
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Perpetua to update Stibnite costs

Stibnite will produce around 20Mlbpa of antimony in first six years

08 January 2025
ENERGY MINERALS

Northern Graphite reopens mine, with higher prices

The company negotiated new pricing to accommodate inflation and rising production costs

08 January 2025
REGULATION

US adds CATL to blacklist of companies with Chinese military ties

CATL said the designation is a mistake

07 January 2025
The Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden.
M&A

Lundin offloads European assets in $1.5B deal

Boliden acquires Neves-Corvo and Zinkgruvan mines

09 December 2024
EUROPE

Czech lithium plant to grow green shoots from coal

"Poetic" Cinovec project will process its lithium on land that once housed a coal power plant.

04 December 2024
MINERS

Investor calls for Rio Tinto to end UK-Aussie dual listing

Palliser calls for ASX as primary listing for miner

04 December 2024
ENERGY MINERALS

UK technology companies gain traction in race to net zero

Watercycle Technologies, DEScycle, Ionic Rare Earths and Altilium all share positive results

19 November 2024
EUROPE

Deeper decarbonisation analysis raises more questions

Absolute or intensity reduction?

24 October 2024
Sangdong under construction in South Korea
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Tungsten in geopolitical crosshairs

Sangdong production to start in 2025

07 January 2025
ASIA

China mineral export ban on horizon

Critical mineral policies to shift as China protects its tech and US welcomes new leadership

03 January 2025
REGULATION

China bans gallium, germanium, antimony exports to the US

China announced an immediate halt in exports

03 December 2024
DATA

China germanium and gallium ban could lead to $3.4B hole

USGS study analyses impact of complete Chinese ban on critical minerals

20 November 2024
MINERS

China's miners warned to guard against industry 'involution'

Talks at the World Copper Conference Asia centred around China's 'involution'

20 November 2024

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Nutrien's Patience Lake potash operation. Credit: Nutrien
PROJECT FINANCE

Nutrien halts Brazilian fertiliser blending facilities

The fertiliser producer has been hit by the unstable market

29 May 2024
BULKS

Vale positive in iron ore, while base metals slip

Iron positive, despite lower volumes but copper slips

18 October 2023
OTHER

Brazil Potash Autazes consultation completed

Consultation approval challenged

03 October 2023
ESG

Vale responds to allegations of corrupted Brumadinho inspection

Vale responded to reports alleging it complicated monitoring of the dam

22 September 2023
PRECIOUS METALS

Brazilian police tackles US$1.2B illegal gold mining operations

Brazilian Federal Police launched three operations on Wednesday

21 September 2023
The El Teniente mine in Chile. Credit: Codelco
BASE METALS

Codelco's copper output increased slightly in 2024

Meanwhile, the Chilean miner takes on more debt

09 January 2025
LATIN AMERICA

Chile rejects $2.5B Dominga iron, copper mine

A hat trick of rejections for the iron and copper mine

09 January 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

Denarius gets Zancudo permit

Historical mine restart

08 January 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

Equinox Gold extends Fazenda mine life

Reserves increased by 142%, life extended to 2033

08 January 2025
LATIN AMERICA

G Mining gets interim Oko permit

Has fulfilled the requirements to initiate early works at Oko West

07 January 2025
PARTNER CONTENT

Mine tailings: Technology and Risk

WSP speaks with Mining Journal, Mining Magazine and Australia's Mining Monthly

PARTNER CONTENT

Transformational Tailings Solutions from Weir

Mining Journal, Mining Magazine and Australia’s Mining Monthly speaks with Weir.

PARTNER CONTENT

Weir's transformational tailings flowsheets

Weir has developed a range of transformational flowsheets for tailings management

RESOURCE STOCKS

VHM's near-term critical minerals project poised with consummate timing

Globally-significant deposit aiming for production in 2025

Barrick Gold has issued a warning to Mali's government
AFRICA

Barrick issues ultimatum to Mali government

Canadian miner to suspend Mali operations “within the coming week” if gold export block persists

06 January 2025
PROJECT FINANCE

AI mineral explorer KoBold raises $537M

Part of the funding for Mingomba project in Zambia

03 January 2025
PRECIOUS METALS

Franco-Nevada signs $500M streaming deal with Sibanye

Gold and platinum supply from operations at Bushveld complex

20 December 2024
EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

Kazera Global eyes mineral sands expansion in South Africa

With Walviskop nearing revenue generation, it wants to add the adjacent Perdevlei concession

20 December 2024
MINERS

Mozambique miners give updates ahead of election announcement

Kenmare and South32 give updates following unrest

19 December 2024