November 10, 2023

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal. 

November 9, 2023

Copper price gains as traders assess China deflation, Fedspeak

The red metal declined earlier after official statistics showed Chinese consumer prices down more than the median economist forecast.

November 9, 2023

Hudbay in talks to draw partner for Arizona copper project

The company is looking to either sell a minority stake or form a joint venture to help finance its Copper World project in the second half of 2024.

November 9, 2023

Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum 

The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to 18.5% from 18.3%, after buying a total of 1.35 million shares this week.

November 9, 2023

McEwen Mining shares jump despite Q3 loss

The company posted revenue of $38.4 million in the period.

November 9, 2023

Rage against copper producer roils markets, Panama government

Panama has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the Americas this century but expectations have also risen.

November 9, 2023

Breakthrough in wildcat strike sees some Congo copper drivers resume work

About 2,700 trucks carrying around 89,000 tons of copper had been stuck in Kolwezi after drivers went on a wildcat strike.

November 8, 2023

Generation Mining gets key approvals for Marathon palladium-copper project in Ontario

Over the LOM, the Marathon project is anticipated to produce 2.1 million ounces of palladium, 517 million lbs of copper, 485,000 ounces of platinum, 158,000 ounces of gold and 3,156,000…

November 8, 2023

Aurubis to invest about $700 million to build smelter in US

The commissioning of the secondary smelter in Augusta, Georgia, is planned for the second half of 2024.

November 8, 2023

‘No is a valid outcome of consultation,’ groups fighting Taranis’ Thor copper project in BC say

A dispute between Taranis Resources, the British Columbia government and First Nations groups over the Thor project is brewing over deep drilling exploration permit delays.