Chile copper outlook worsens as price forecast rises
Chile’s copper commission has cut its production forecasts for the world’s largest producer and raised its 2027 price outlook by 17% as mines struggle to recover lost output. Cochilco raised…
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West Red Lake seeks cheaper $95M debt following output cut
West Red Lake Gold Mines (TSXV: WRLG; US-OTC: WRLGF) has agreed terms for a loan of up to $95 million (C$132.8 million) to lower borrowing costs and support its Ontario…
Five workers die at Implats yet injuries fall
Impala Platinum (JSE: IMP; US-OTC: IMPUY) reported five worker deaths at its South African operations in the quarter to Sept. 30 despite lower overall injury rates. Four fatal incidents occurred…
Lynas locks in price floors as revenue jumps 55%
Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths (ASX: LYC; US-OTC: LYSCF, LYSDY) has secured minimum-price agreements covering more than half its production as manufacturers pay premiums for supplies outside China. Average selling prices…
Two workers die after Kinross Gold accidents
Two employees of the same contractor died following separate accidents on Sept. 3 at Kinross Gold’s (TSX: K; NYSE: KGC) Bald Mountain gold mine in Nevada, according to preliminary U.S….
Alamos delays Island Gold shaft as costs rise
Alamos Gold (TSX: AGI; NYSE: AGI) has pushed back its Island Gold shaft expansion by about a quarter and flagged higher construction costs, delaying a key source of production growth…
Colorado Summit video: Discovery maps path to 1M oz. gold a year
Discovery Mining (TSX: DSV; US-OTC: DSVSF) sees scope to more than triple annual gold production within five years around Timmins, Ont., with its newly acquired Kidd processing site, Executive Vice-President…
Apollo outlines Calico plan for 5M oz silver a year
Apollo Silver (TSXV: APGO; US-OTC: APGOF) estimates initial capital of $633 million (C$888.3 million) for its Calico project in California, which could produce about 5 million oz. silver annually over…
Mining Forum video: Sinda targets 2031 start for Mexico silver output
Sinda (NYSE: SIND) is preparing a 9-km underground exploration ramp in Mexico as it works towards first silver-gold production in 2031, Executive Chairman Daniel Muñiz Quintanilla says. The roughly $100-million…
World Bank lifts copper price outlook by 18%
Copper prices are set to stay near record highs next year as new mines struggle to keep pace with demand from power grids and data centres, the World Bank forecasts….
Mule Canyon gold resource advances restart plans
Privately held Central Nevada Gold has outlined an initial gold resource at Mule Canyon in Nevada as it works towards a construction decision in 2028 on restarting the former open-pit…
Mining Forum video: Hodaly sees record deal opportunities for Wheaton
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX, NYSE, LSE: WPM) expects to repay its debt and have $4 billion (C$5.6 billion) available for new deals by the end of next year, President and…