October 25, 2023 SolGold advances plan to sell flagship Ecuador copper project The miner said there are "several" parties eyeing the Cascabel copper-gold project, and that at least five suitors have completed site visits.
October 24, 2023 Teck to re-do environmental permit for Quebrada Blanca expansion in Chile Once submitted, the revised application will tack on around 12 months to the overall regulatory process.
October 24, 2023 Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep growing The direct cost reached 198.8 cents per pound, a year-on-year increase of 39.6 cents, the report found.
October 24, 2023 Teck stock drops to seven-month low on rising cost of flagship copper mine The Quebrada Blanca 2 project would now cost between $8.6 billion and $8.8 billion, compared with an earlier estimate of $8 billion to $8.2 billion.
October 24, 2023 Anglo American lowers 2023 copper production guidance Anglo expects to produce between 830,000 and 870,000 metric tons of copper this year, lowering a previous forecast of 840,000 to 930,000.
October 23, 2023 Bravo Mining shares surge on initial resource estimate for Luanga project in Brazil The MRE showed a substantial increase in tonnes and contained metals over historical estimates provided by Vale.
October 23, 2023 Horizonte Minerals in talks to fund nickel project overrun The Araguaia project is facing a 35% cost jump and first production has been delayed to the third quarter of next year.
October 23, 2023 SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration.
October 21, 2023 Cuajone’s expansion project would not increase water usage – Southern Peru exec Southern Copper Peru’s superintendent of environmental services said water use would not increase at the Cuajone copper mine as a result of its expansion project.
October 20, 2023 South Star eyes faster ramp up of Brazil graphite mine The Santa Cruz project's output could reach 50,000 metric tons annually.
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