Deep-sea mining scars last decades, but life returns
A new study led by Britain’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has revealed that the effects of a deep-sea mining experiment in the Pacific Ocean more than four decades ago are…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
Mercuria bets big on copper in bid to rival oil trading
Swiss commodities trader Mercuria plans to acquire more stakes in mines, particularly in the copper sector, as it expands its recently established metals division — an operation it envisions growing…
Torex Gold begins copper production at Media Luna
Canadian bullion producer Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) has achieved first production of precious metal-rich copper concentrate at its Media Luna mine, part of the company’s Morelos Complex in Mexico’s…
Gold Road rejects $3B takeover bid from Gold Fields
Australia’s Gold Road Resources (ASX: GOR) has rejected a A$3.3 billion (C$2.97 billion) takeover bid from South Africa’s Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI), calling the offer “highly opportunistic” and saying it undervalued…
Tariffs, uncertainty, driving nations to tighten grip on critical minerals
Verisk Maplecroft’s Resource Nationalism Index shows a record risk increase in 47 countries since 2020.
Bolivia’s lithium deals with China, Russia in limbo
Bolivia is facing mounting public backlash over contracts signed with Chinese and Russian companies late last year to exploit its vast lithium reserves, with community groups arguing the agreements offer…
Hochschild restores dividend in decade-best results
Precious metals miner Hochschild Mining (LSE: HOC) reported its strongest financial performance since 2012 on Wednesday and restored its dividend thanks to record gold and silver prices in 2024. The South America-focused…
US-backed TechMet eyes Ukraine lithium asset
Mining investment firm TechMet, which counts the U.S. government as one of its largest investors, is looking to develop a major lithium project in central Ukraine. The company has been…
Franco-Nevada’s Panama arbitration set for 2026
Arbitration proceedings between royalty and streaming company Franco-Nevada (TSX, NYSE: FNV) and Panama over the reopening of the $10-billion (C$14.5-billion) Cobre Panama copper mine are moving forward after a tribunal…
Palliser pressures Rio Tinto to drop dual listing
Activist investor Palliser Capital is urging the chair of Rio Tinto (NYSE, ASX, LSE: RIO), the world’s second largest miner, to abandon its primary London listing and unify its corporate…
Rio Tinto creates lithium unit after completing $6.7B Arcadium deal
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has officially completed its $6.7-billion (C$9.57-billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM; NYSE: ALTM), which will become Rio Tinto Lithium. The newly formed unit…
SQM cuts spending as lithium slump lingers
Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s second-largest lithium producer, is scaling back spending this year amid a drawn out weakness in prices for the battery metal erodes margins. The miner,…