October 30, 2023

Panama electoral court says it can’t hold a mine referendum

President Laurentino Cortizo said on Sunday Panama would hold a referendum to decide whether to scrap a contract with First Quantum.

October 30, 2023

Teck parts ways with president and COO Harry Conger after massive cost overruns at QB2

Teck chief executive Jonathan Price is taking over as president, while the company searches for a permanent COO replacement.

October 30, 2023

Traders abandon China’s ‘copper king’ as metals woes spread

More than a dozen employees have left Shanghai-based copper traders affiliated with Chinese conglomerate Amer International Group Co. in the past few weeks.

October 30, 2023

Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects

President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17 whether to revoke the controversial 20-year contract.

October 29, 2023

Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals

As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the Canadian miner asks authorities to protect its workers and facilities.

October 29, 2023

Traders and banks strike deals in Russian metals as taboo fades

A handful of Western banks and traders from Citigroup to Trafigura Group are increasingly willing to enter new deals for Russian metals.

October 28, 2023

US, UK make progress on critical minerals agreement, US says

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said "significant progress" was made on a US-UK critical minerals agreement in talks on Saturday in Japan.

October 27, 2023

Caspin Resources makes heavy rare earths discovery in WA’s West Musgrave

The company has now reported its highest grade REE mineralization intersected to date at the Duchess Prospect at Mount Squires.

October 27, 2023

Copper price rises on China optimism

Profits at China's industrial firms extended gains for a second month in September.

October 26, 2023

Pre-tax profit for Codelco down 65% this year through Sept

Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, on Thursday posted a 65% drop in its pre-tax profit for the first nine months […]