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JV Article: Vortex Metals drill ready at potential next big copper-gold VMS discovery in Mexico
Copper is a metal vital to the world’s green energy transition – used in electrical wiring, appliances, computers, vehicle motors and smart phones. Demand can…
Codelco begins resuming work at halted projects after deaths
Chile state-owned copper miner Codelco has begun to gradually restart two of its ongoing growth projects, which were halted last week following the death of two…
Chile rejects second Anglo American project in two months
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has suffered a new setback in Chile after the environmental commission of Valparaiso, Coeva, rejected the company’s US$40-million operational continuity project…
The tough times will pass for boom-and-bust mining sector
I have been working with a great group of young professionals lately that have generated some interesting conversations. Some of them voiced fears and dismay…
Kenorland Minerals options Alaska copper project to Antofagasta
Junior Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) has inked an earn-in agreement with Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) that gives the Chilean miner an option to acquire a 70%…
Drought, operational issues bring down Antofagasta guidance
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) has lowered its full-year output target to 640,000-660,000 tonnes, after production was hindered from water shortages and a leak in an…
Barrick, Pakistan set funding structure for Reko Diq copper-gold project
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) and the Pakistan government have agreed on the structure governing the funding and profit-sharing of the US$7 billion Reko Diq…
Higher copper prices needed to incentivize new production, says Stifel exec
The current and consensus forecast copper price levels are insufficient to incentivize the new supply that will be needed as the world moves to a…
US markets flat over July 11-15 trading week
Over the July 11-15 trading week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 113.23 points, or 0.36%, to 31,451.38, and the S&P 500 fell 8.27 points…
TSX Venture falls during July 11-15 trading week
Over the July 11-15 trading week, the S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index fell 21.95 points or 3.7% to end at 584.43. Shares of IsoEnergy rose 21¢…
Barrick close to final deal with Pakistan on US$7B copper project
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) said on Monday it’s close to a final framework agreement with the Pakistan government to develop the giant Reko Diq…