US confirms copper, silver as critical minerals
The United States has added copper, silver and uranium to an expanded list of critical minerals that it deems are vital to America’s economy and national security. The new list,…
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Podcast: Jack Lundin on mining policy and the World’s Deepest Marathon
This week’s episode features Lundin Mining President and CEO Jack Lundin in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on the major challenges facing miners as the world races to secure critical…
A third of mines don’t meet tailings rules: ICMM
A new report finds 33% of mines around the world operated by two dozen leading companies don’t fully meet industry standards for tailings management. Yet two-thirds of 836 facilities are…
Pilbara CEO warns Aus losing lithium edge to Brazil
Australia’s Pilbara Minerals (ASX: PLS) has found operating in Brazil to be easier than at home, just months after completing a A$560 million ($363 million) acquisition to establish a foothold…
Blast from the Past: US proposes huge mining program
In early 1942, with America newly at war and global supply lines shattered, the U.S. Bureau of Mines unveiled an ambitious plan to secure the raw materials needed to arm…
Equinox Gold rises on record output
Shares in Equinox Gold (TSX, NYSE-A: EQX) jumped on Thursday after the company reported record third-quarter production alongside low costs. The Canadian gold miner’s output during the three months to…
US plan to boost Africa mining ties needs work: analyst
Recent United States initiatives aimed at developing closer ties with resource-rich African countries to break China’s stranglehold on critical minerals processing are still a long way from paying off, according…
Lundin Mining lifts copper outlook, cuts costs
Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has raised its forecast for full-year copper output and cut its costs outlook after stronger-than-expected performance at its Caserones mine in Chile. Lundin, which generated…
Iamgold hits record gold output
Canadian miner Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has reported strong third-quarter results, driven by record production at its flagship Côté gold mine in Ontario and continued debt reduction efforts. The…
Canadian federal budget promises billions for mining
Canada’s Liberal government plans to form a $2-billion sovereign fund for critical minerals, earmark hundreds of millions in mining industry spending and widen exploration tax credits to a dozen other…
Codelco grows copper output despite mine collapse
Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco, the world’s largest producer of the metal, expects 2025 and 2026 production to slightly surpass last year’s output, signalling resilience in the face of a…
Collective extends Apollo gold system in Colombia
Canadian explorer Collective Mining (TSX, NYSE: CNL) has expanded the footprint of its Apollo system at the Guayabales gold project in Colombia and plans to accelerate exploration with as much…