March 13, 2019

Malaysia puts bauxite mining ban on hold until impact studies completed

Miners wishing to resume operations or start new ones must conduct a study on the environmental impact of their activities before receiving licences.

March 13, 2019

Pakistan military eyes key role developing giant copper and gold mine

Developing of one of the world's biggest untapped copper and gold deposits is currently stalled by a multi-billion dollar legal wrangle with foreign mining firms.

March 12, 2019

Seabridge boosts resource at Iron Cap

The project now contains 423 million indicated tonnes grading 0.41 gram gold per tonne, 0.22% copper, 4.6 grams silver and 41 parts per million molybdenum.

March 12, 2019

PowerOre talks potential of the past producing Opemiska complex

The company has spent the winter poring over historical drill results and creating a 3D model of the past producing Springer and Perry copper mines.

March 12, 2019

Copper industry executives to discuss market outlook at World Copper Conference

The conference regularly attracts 500 attendees from more than 40 countries; representing the key producers, consumers, traders, distributors, and end-users.

March 12, 2019

Hudbay moves one step closer to Rosemont construction with water permit

Hudbay Minerals has received the last key permit it needs to start building its Rosemont mine in Arizona.

March 12, 2019

Newcrest inks $65-million JV deal with Greatland Gold

The joint venture will focus on advancing the London-based explorer’s Havieron project in Western Australia's prolific Paterson region.

March 11, 2019

MMG says output at Peru copper mine could fall soon due to road blockade

Production at Las Bambas has not yet been affected by the protest but could be if it continues or intensifies.

March 11, 2019

‘Zombie’ enterprises hampering China’s economic transformation – Chinalco

For years, such enterprises have survived on bank loans and local government backing, robbing more deserving companies of financial resources that could have otherwise contributed to local growth.

March 11, 2019

Indonesia’s Antam 2018 profit surges on robust nickel sales

Indonesian state miner PT Aneka Tambang (Antam) targets to start operation of its ferronickel smelter in East Halmahera in the second half of this year.