Indonesia quota talk triggers nickel reality check
Nickel surged early this month on fresh speculation that Indonesia may tighten ore-production quotas this year, but not everyone is…
Category: Regulatory Issues
Lundin seeks Chile permit for $150M Caserones upgrade
Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) has applied for environmental approval in Chile for a $150 million project aimed at optimizing…
Fortitude Gold starts County Line mine operations, gets permits for Scarlet South
Fortitude Gold (OTCQB: FTCO) said on Wednesday it commenced operations at its County Line mine and made its first shipment of…
Venezuela shock lifts gold, but mining revival remains elusive
The Trump administration’s military intervention in Venezuela has jolted global markets, fuelling safe-haven demand for gold while doing little to…
ISA rules leave seabed mining stuck without benefit sharing
The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a UN body that manages mineral-related activities in the deep sea, cannot lawfully approve deep…
BHP hit with $253M UK legal costs demand
BHP (ASX, LON, NYSE: BHP) faces a demand for at least £189 million ($253 million) in legal costs after a…
Ecuador eyes 2026 tender for $3B Llurimagua copper project
Ecuador’s state mining company Enami plans to launch an international tender in 2026 for the $3 billion Llurimagua copper-molybdenum project…
Canada clears way for $53B Anglo-Teck merger
The Canadian government has approved the $53-billion Anglo Teck mega-merger, clearing the way for the creation of one of the…
SME warns 2026 may reset US mining’s global role
The US mining sector enters 2026 at a pivotal moment as geopolitical pressures and 2025 policy shifts begin to reshape…
Alamos Gold ends $1B fight in Turkey with $470M assets sale
Canadian miner Alamos Gold (TSX, NYSE: AGI) is selling its Turkish subsidiary for $470 million to Middle East-based Tumad Madencilik…