Anglo American to run South America mines 100% on renewables
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has signed a deal to run its Quellaveco copper mine in Peru 100% on renewables, effectively allowing the miner to deliver on its promise of powering all…
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Rupert Resources provides update on Pahtavaara in Finland
Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) has reported new drill results from the Ikkari prospect at its 100%-owned Pahtavaara project, about 1,200 km north of Helsinki in Finland’s Central Lapland greenstone belt. Highlights…
Miners await presidential elections in Ecuador
On April 11th, Ecuadorians choose a new president with critical implications for the country’s nascent mining industry. For many, the vote is a referendum on the legacy of former president…
Tier One Silver raises $13.5M ahead of Q2 drilling in Peru
With a listing on the Toronto Venture Exchange in the works, Tier One Silver has raised $13.5 million for exploration at its flagship Curibaya silver-gold project in Peru. The junior,…
The circular economy set to transform the mining industry, says panel at the Global Mining Symposium
In the future, mining companies will need to develop new business models that account for the increasing re-use and recycling of metals and minerals as the world moves towards a…
Interview: Chile’s Minister of Mines and Energy prepares for new cycle of expansion
As copper prices hit their highest level in almost a decade, Chile’s mining industry is preparing for a new cycle of expansion. “We hope that if the price cycle remains…
Nickel prices: How did we get here and what comes next?
Nickel prices have risen substantially over the past 12 months and are edging closer to the US$9 per lb. or US$20,000 per tonne threshold that analysts believe could spur investment…
Former Anglo American boss Cynthia Carroll joins Glencore’s board
Miner and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has added a third female director to its nine-person board, appointing former Anglo American (LSE: AAL) chief executive Cynthia Carroll to its board….
Rupert Resources reports more assays from Pahtavaara project in Finland
Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) reported new results from its 60,000 metre drill program in Finland and noted that the latest holes have increased the maximum intersected vertical depth at its…
Focus on the positive: M&A and strong metal prices in the year ahead
With rising Covid-19 infections, a new and more infectious variant of the virus, and a vaccination rollout slower than most would like, along with the sickening scenes from Washington, D.C….
Rupert Resources’ Ikkari target continues to grow
Since 2019 Rupert Resources (TSXV: RUP) has made six discoveries at its 100%-owned Pahtavaara gold project in Finland’s Central Lapland Greenstone belt – all of them have been under 10-15…
Political turmoil in Peru could slow major infrastructure works
The sudden removal of a popular president amidst the coronavirus pandemic plunged Peru into chaos last month. On Nov. 9, Peru’s single-chamber Congress voted to impeach President Martín Vizcarra amid…