Anglo American to produce iron ore from Vale’s deposit in Brazil
The miners have signed an agreement to integrate the Serra da Serpentina deposit into the Minas-Rio iron ore complex.
South America
Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) beat profit estimates for the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of higher steelmaking coal sales, record copper production and strong prices…
First Quantum inks US$500M offtake amid Panama turmoil
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) says it’s landed a US$500-million offtake agreement with its largest shareholder, China’s Jiangxi Copper, to help shore up finances shredded by its Cobre Panama mine…
Global exploration snapshot: Eight companies seeking copper, precious metals and more
As explorers continue to hunt for precious metals and critical minerals needed for the green energy transition, their pursuit takes them to every corner of the world. Here are eight…
New study saves US$1B in upfront cost as SolGold shops Cascabel project
SolGold (TSX: SOLG; LSE: SOLG) has managed to slash the upfront cost of its 100%-owned Cascabel project in Ecuador while the company continues to explore the potential sale of its…
Peru approves US$2B Antamina copper mine expansion
Peru’s environmental watchdog has granted Antamina, the country’s largest copper-zinc mine, a long-awaited permit that allows it to kick off a US$2 billion expansion to extend the operation’s productive life…
Canada’s ambitious EV targets can’t be met without more support for mine supply
The Canadian government continues to forge ahead with new regulations for curbing and eventually ending sales of gas-powered vehicles. Canada’s Electric Vehicle Availability Standard published in mid-December calls for 100%…
JV Video: Argentina Lithium & Energy drills Rincon West brine project
Argentina Lithium & Energy (TSX-V: LIT; US-OTC: PNXLF) is advancing the Rincon West brine project in the country’s north with exploration drilling, CEO Nikolaos Cacos says in a new video….
Argentina, US strengthen critical minerals ties
The Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies (CAEM) and the United States Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs, Brian A. Nichols, recently met in Buenos Aires to discuss possible…
Auxico Resources hails exploration results at Colombian REE project
Auxico Resources (TSXV: AUAG; US-OTC: AUXIF) has reported positive reports form its sampling program at the Minastyc property in Colombia, where it has found what it calls “significant” concentrations of…
Omai Gold Mines boosts indicated resource by 2 million oz ahead of PEA
Omai Gold Mines (TSXV: OMG; US-OTC: OMGGF) has posted a resource update for its flagship property in Guyana that pushes contained ounces higher than total gold produced from the former…
Video: Mazumdar highlights sector’s challenges; need for sentiment shift
Of the many challenges facing the mining sector right now, the biggest one is investor sentiment, says Joe Mazumdar, mining analyst, editor and writer of the Exploration Insights Newsletter. Mazumdar,…