Barrick keen to seek new gold, copper deposits in DRC
The miner aims to explore new projects following its success with the Kibali gold mine.
Copper
Glencore’s carbon emission jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has reported an 8.8% in its carbon emissions for 2023 as a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in…
Antofagasta lands US$2.5B loan for Centinela copper expansion
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) has secured US$2.5 billion to finance a second concentrator at its Centinela copper mine in the country’s north, which will add 144,000 tonnes a year to…
China’s clean-tech surge shakes markets and tests Western green resolve
Against China’s production boom, Western countries are trying to figure out how to build their clean-tech industries without being undercut by cheaper Chinese products. They’re stuck between wanting to secure…
Latin America snapshot: Eight companies hunting for gold, copper and more
For centuries, Latin America has been renowned for its vast mineral potential. Here are eight companies making the most of the opportunity as they explore in Argentina, Ecuador, Mexico and…
Northern Dynasty takes EPA’s Pebble veto to court
Northern Dynasty Minerals‘ (TSX: NDM; NYSE: NAK) shares dropped on Friday after it said it filed two federal court actions over the government’s moves to prevent it from building a…
Poor forecasting triggers big writedowns for miners while some get lucky, study shows
Mining companies must improve their metal price forecasting to reduce mine failures and increase long-term returns for investors, according to a new study. Tumbling metal prices account for more than…
Covert forms of sexual harassment persist in Western Australia mining – study
Female mining workers in Western Australia report it’s common to experience condescending attitudes because of their gender, and to be subject to offensive sexist remarks, the Mental Awareness, Respect and…
BMC’s project in Yukon can proceed after talks help address Indigenous doubts, governments say
A government body’s decision re-opens a path to permitting for BMC Minerals’ Kudz Ze Kayah (KZK) zinc-lead-copper project in the Yukon, following consultations between governments and Indigenous authorities. The…
Northisle’s new gold resource may boost Vancouver Island project’s economics
Northisle Copper and Gold (TSXV: NCX) says its first resource estimate for the Northwest Expo deposit at its North Island project in British Columbia beat expectations and bodes well for…
US bill supporting seafloor mining lifts The Metals Company
The Responsible Use of Seafloor Resources Act was introduced on Tuesday.
Satellites spot China slowing copper smelters
Global copper smelters were about a third more idle this year through February than they normally are as leading producer China slowed output, according to a London-based company that uses…