January 11, 2024 Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.
January 10, 2024 Taseko says Gibraltar mine output rose 26% to 123 million lb. copper in 2023 The rise was supported by a strong fourth quarter during which 34 million lb. of copper and 369,000 lb. of molybdenum were produced.
January 8, 2024 New critical mineral mines in British Columbia could generate nearly $600 billion, study says Mansfield Consulting examined 14 potential critical mineral mines and two mine extensions, and found the long-term economic impact of operations over several decades could be nearly C$800 billion ($599bn).
January 8, 2024 US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have become the largest copper, gold and molybdenum extraction site in North America.
January 2, 2024 AbraSilver farms out La Coipita project in Argentina to Teck Teck will have the option to acquire an 80% interest in La Coipita by funding cumulative exploration expenditures of $20 million over a five-year period.
December 27, 2023 Surge Copper acquires 100% interest in Berg property from Centerra The Berg property comprises nearly 350 sq. km. of land and is adjacent to Surge's remaining mineral claims in BC.
December 27, 2023 The biggest global mining news of 2023 A tumultuous year for the global mining industry: collapse of lithium prices, furious M&A activity, gold’s new record and state intervention in mining on a scale not seen in decades.
December 21, 2023 Northern Dynasty closes $17 million in financings to support Pebble project The proposed mine, if built, would represent the largest in North America.
December 20, 2023 Antofagasta goes ahead with $4.4 billion Centinela expansion The second concentrator will add 170,000 tonnes of copper-equivalent a year to the miner's overall production.
December 16, 2023 Australia expands list of critical minerals key to transition Australia added fluorine, molybdenum, arsenic, selenium and tellurium to the list of minerals that it regards as essential to modern technologies.
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