Norway’s Arctic seabed mining plans under fire amid environmental concerns and legal action
Norway is moving forward with plans to open its Arctic seabed to mining for critical metals, including copper, cobalt, zinc and rare earths, which are...
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Latin America’s mining exploration booms with AI and automation driving efficiency in the search for key minerals
Mining exploration in Latin America is undergoing a significant transformation, fueled by global demand for energy transition minerals like copper and lithium. Countries such as...
Pan Asia Metals expands Rosario copper project in Chile
Pan Asia Metals has taken a significant step forward in its development strategy with the acquisition of additional exploration concessions adjacent to its high-grade Rosario...
Arras Minerals plans copper and gold drilling in Kazakhstan for 2025
Canadian mining company, Arras Minerals, plans to start active drilling in the first half of 2025, targeting copper and gold deposits in Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region....
China’s dominance and investment surge in the DRC’s copper-cobalt sector
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), home to 15% of the world’s copper reserves and over 50% of its cobalt, represents a prime opportunity...
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Kipushi zinc-copper mine reopens
The Kipushi zinc-copper-lead-germanium mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) officially reopened, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by President Félix Tshisekedi. This high-grade...
Glencore initiates on-site testing of innovative copper leaching technology at Lomas Bayas mine
Glencore Plc is advancing its efforts to extract more copper from lower-quality ore at its Lomas Bayas mine in northern Chile by implementing a new...
BHP’s $12B copper expansion in Chile faces labor protests over alleged worker abuses
BHP’s plan to invest over US$12 billion in expanding its copper operations in Chile, including projects to address declining production at its Escondida and Spence...
Xanadu Mines identifies four high-grade copper targets at Sant Tolgoi copper project in Mongolia
Xanadu Mines has revealed four promising new high-grade copper targets at its Sant Tolgoi copper project in Western Mongolia, following geological mapping, surface rock-chip sampling,...
Mitsui offers highest bid for stake in First Quantum’s Zambian copper mines
Mitsui & Co., a major Japanese trading house, has emerged as the highest bidder for a stake in First Quantum Minerals’ copper mines in Zambia,...