Codelco’s El Teniente setback deepens copper fears
Codelco’s decision to suspend development of the Andes Norte section at its flagship El Teniente mine could last as long as two years, according to a union leader, compounding production…
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TNM Drill Down: Valeriano tops copper assays
The Northern Miner has compiled the top 10 copper drill results reported from June 17 to July 15. Drill holes are ranked by interval width multiplied by copper grade, following…
Top 10 US miners: Southern Copper, Newmont lead pack
Rising metals prices helped global miners Southern Copper (NYSE: SCCO), Newmont (NYSE: NEM) and Freeport-McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) extend their dominance of U.S. peers in terms of both market capitalization and earnings. Southern…
EMP moves toward production with Saskatchewan lithium demo plant build
Saskatchewan lithium brine developer EMP Metals (CSE: EMPS; US-OTC: EMPPF) has finished building the demonstration plant at its main Viewfield project, a key step that positions it among the province’s…
Osisko Gold makes discovery at Cariboo regional target
Osisko Gold Group (TSX: OSG) said early drilling at its Proserpine target near the Cariboo gold project in British Columbia has outlined a new mineralized system that could support future…
Ferrexpo’s Ukraine shutdown deepens fight for survival
Switzerland-based Ferrexpo (LSE: FXPO) has halted iron ore production in Ukraine after Russian attacks restricted its Black Sea export routes, leaving the miner dependent on fresh funding to restart. The…
U.S. orders black mass, tungsten scrap kept home
The United States will block most exports of spent lithium-ion batteries, or black mass, and tungsten scrap for one year, forcing sellers to reserve the recycled mineral feedstock exclusively for…
TNM Drill Down: AbraSilver’s Diablillos tops silver assays for June-July
The Northern Miner has compiled the top 10 drill results for silver for the June 17-July 15 period. Drill holes are ranked by grade x width. Latin America topped all other regions,…
US-backed Orion eyes stake in Tanzania nickel mine
A deal would help Lifezone finance the $940 million Kabanga project and advance US efforts to secure critical minerals.
Podcast: Is the West’s mining strategy working? Rebecca Seidl-Inglesby on policy and supply chains
This week’s episode features Rebecca Seidl-Inglesby, a partner at Baker Botts who leads the firm’s critical minerals and metals subsector, in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli. Seidl-Inglesby examines recent policy…
Fresnillo profit triples on gold, silver prices rally
Mexico-focused precious metals miner Fresnillo (LSE: FRES) says first-half profit tripled as higher gold and silver prices more than offset lower production.Net income surged to $1.46 billion from $467.6 million…
Top 10: Agnico, Barrick lead list of Canada miners
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX, NYSE: NEM) leads the list of Canadian miners by market value at $79.5 billion (C$112.8 billion). Agnico runs the country’s largest mines by output: Canadian Malartic and Detour Lake. The…