Collahuasi permit setback jolts Chile copper sector
A Chilean environmental court has annulled a key permit for the $3.2 billion (C$4.4 billion) expansion of the Collahuasi copper mine, throwing fresh uncertainty over one of the world’s largest…
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McEwen says San José cash generation tops target
McEwen Mining (NYSE, TSX: MUX) says the San José mine in Argentina has already generated more cash than expected this year, allowing the company to fund its growth plans without…
Core Lithium restarts Finniss mine on price rebound
Core Lithium (ASX: CXO) has restarted mining at its Finniss lithium operation in Australia’s Northern Territory as recovering lithium prices spur producers to revive idled projects. Blasting and excavation activities…
Graphite One secures Lake Erie battery plant site
Graphite One (TSXV: GPH) said this week it’s secured a site for its battery anode plant east of Cleveland to accept material from the company’s Graphite Creek project in Alaska,…
Gem Diamonds’ large stones lift quarterly revenue
Gem Diamonds’ (LSE: GEMD) posted $32.1 million in revenue for the quarter ended March 31, driven by sales of large high-value diamonds despite lower overall carat sales. The Africa-focused miner…
Blue Star Gold update shines near Arctic road project
A resource update for Blue Star Gold (TSXV: BAU; US-OTC: BAUFF) lifts total contained gold by almost 20% for the Ulu project that’s located near the Ottawa-backed all-season Grays Bay…
Codelco fires executive after audit points to 27-year output low
Codelco fired an executive and disciplined several others after an internal audit found the world’s biggest copper miner overstated part of its 2025 output, implying annual production fell to its…
Supreme Court of Canada to hear BC appeal over Indigenous rights and mineral claims
Canada’s Supreme Court of Canada plans to hear British Columbia’s appeal of a ruling that found the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) at odds with…
Southern Copper plans $319M Cuajone mine overhaul
Southern Copper (NYSE, LSE: SCCO) plans to invest $318.6 million (C$440 million) to upgrade its Cuajone copper mine in southern Peru as the company works to lower costs and maintain…
Critical Metals secures 15-year offtake from REalloys
Critical Metals (Nasdaq: CRML) has secured a long-term offtake partnership with United States-based magnet manufacturer REalloys (Nasdaq: ALOY) for the production of rare earth concentrates from its Tanbreez project in…
Agnico doubles Wallbridge Mining stake to over 19%
Agnico Eagle Mines (NYSE, TSX: AEM) has more than doubled its stake in Wallbridge Mining (TSX: WM) to just under 20% as part of the company’s strategy to gain exposure…
Greenland Mines buys rare earth project from Neo Performance for $35M
Greenland Mines (Nasdaq: GRML) is acquiring an advanced exploration asset that is prospective for magnet rare earths neodymium and praseodymium. Charlotte, North Caroline-based Greenland Mines will buy the Sarfartoq project…