Global copper surplus swells — report
The world’s surplus of refined copper quadrupled in the first half of 2024 compared to a year ago following a growth in production and recovery in mine output, preliminary data…
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Canada imposes tariffs on Chinese EVs, steel to boost mining sector
Canada on Monday introduced weighty tariffs on steel, aluminum and electric vehicle (EV) imports from China in a move the government said will protect the mining sector and domestic jobs…
Canadian rail lines restore service but supply snags need to be smoothed
Canada’s rail disruption has ended after Ottawa imposed binding arbitration but cargo piled in loading yards could take a few weeks to sort out, officials said. Workers at Canadian National…
Aura Minerals delays Matupá construction for more drilling to expand gold resource
Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA) (OTCQX: ORAAF) says it’s delaying construction of its Matupá gold project in Brazil for more exploration to “significantly” expand the company’s resources. The Canadian miner withdrew…
People in Mining: Stephen Stewart’s tactical moves lift Ore Group on several fronts
A decade ago, Stephen Stewart launched Ore Group with a clear strategy: capitalize on distressed assets from the global financial crisis and develop them into high-potential projects. His approach has…
Scientists study new copper source: algae
Researchers at Brock University near Niagara Falls, Ont. are investigating a new way of extracting copper from an unlikely source: algae bloom. The study, led by assistant professor of chemistry…
Site visit video: Skeena, Seabridge, Dolly Varden develop projects in B.C.’s Golden Triangle
The Golden Triangle in northwest British Columbia, known for its rich history of high-grade gold discoveries, is again at the forefront of major mining developments. Join The Northern Miner’s western…
Feds end Canada’s rail strike
Ottawa has stepped in to end a rare strike halting both of Canada’s major railways less than a day after it began. Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon on Thursday afternoon ordered…
Congo copper exports to US begin via Angola railway to Atlantic
A cargo of copper cathodes is headed to Baltimore after arriving by train at the port of Lobito in Angola on Monday.
SQM profit falls 63%, sees more weak lithium prices
Chile’s SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s second-biggest lithium producer, reported a sharp 63% decline in quarterly profit on the back of slumping prices of the key metal used in the…
Oroco boosts economics at Santo Tomas copper project in Mexico to lead peers
Oroco Resource (TSXV: OCO; US-OTC: ORRCF) says a new study makes its Santo Tomas copper project in western Mexico one of the world’s most capital-efficient by hiking its value 23% while…
Heavy rains to threaten 25% of world’s copper projects by 2050
Copper extraction is crucial to the energy transition, but a quarter of sites mining the metal face a rising threat from the impacts of climate change by mid-century, according to…