Pembridge Resources in trading halt as it seeks liquidation
The trading of Pembridge Resources’ shares (LSE: PERE) came to a halt on Thursday after the embattled miner said the board had decided to place the firm into creditors’ voluntary…
Copper
Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved
Chilean lawmakers have approved an amended mining royalty bill, in the works for almost two years, which will make companies operating in the country pay more taxes and royalties to…
New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk
In front of an audience of investors, Tesla CEO Elon Musk made a presentation that was full of optimism during the 2023 Tesla shareholder meeting. Musk said the company is…
Discovery-geared Collective pries more porphyry secrets from Guayabales
Since going public in May 2021, Colombia-focused Collective Mining (TSXV: CNL) has made four notable discoveries, including the Apollo high-grade porphyry system last June. Its share price has reflected its…
Wheaton adds Lumina’s Cangrejos project gold stream
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM; NYSE: WPM) is adding a gold stream from Lumina Gold’s (TSXV: LUM) flagship Cangrejos project to its portfolio of assets, in a deal worth US$300…
First Quantum launches US$1B debt offering
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) is offering US$1 billion in senior notes to repay existing loans and redeem previously issued notes. First Quantum’s stock was up 1.2% by 11:30 a.m….
Osisko cofounder Wares praises private equity, scolds debt financiers, nips NIMBYism
Osisko Metals (TSX: OM; US-OTC: OMZNF) is part of a rising trend tapping private equity to help build projects, but it’s wary of the growing role of “predatory” debt financing. …
Chile to negotiate with lithium partners on case-by-case basis, says mining minister
Chile’s mining minister Marcela Hernando clarified the country had announced a strategy, not a policy.
Faraday cuts 46 metres of 1.68% copper at Arizona project
Faraday Copper (TSX: FDY; US-OTC: CPPKF) has assays from six recent holes at its Copper Creek project in Arizona, and the best of them tested 1.68% copper, 0.33 gram gold…
SolGold mulling phased development of Cascabel copper mine
Ecuador-focused SolGold (LSE: SOLG) is considering a phased approach to the development of its flagship Cascabel copper-gold project in the Andean country as a way to reduce upfront capital and…
Newcrest Mining agrees to reunite with gold giant Newmont
Newmont (NYSE: NGT; TSX: NEM) and Newcrest Mining (TSX: NCM; ASX: NCM) are getting back together after being separated for more than 30 years. Newcrest, which started as an Australian…
Silvercorp to buy copper-gold focused junior Celsius Resources
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM) is moving towards being a diversified precious-base metals producer with the signing of a preliminary agreement to acquire Australia’s Celsius Resources (ASX: CLA) in a stock-plus-cash…