Mining News
Artemis Gold Q3 Output Jumps 14% at Blackwater
Artemis Gold’s Blackwater Mine produced 69,546 ounces in the third quarter, up 14% year over year. Nine-month output has already surpassed the mine’s entire 2025 production as a major processing expansion approaches commissioning.Centinela Copper Strike Talks Resume as Output Risk Grows
Antofagasta’s Centinela copper mine and two striking unions have returned to mediation after a week-long stoppage. Unions say truck activity has been cut roughly in half and warn November production could be hit if the dispute continues.Fatal Avalanche Strikes Codelco’s El Teniente Mine in Chile, Killing Two Workers
Two subcontractor workers were killed after an avalanche struck the open-pit area of Codelco’s El Teniente copper mine in Chile. The affected pit remained suspended while underground mining and processing continued, adding another operational and safety setback for Chile’s copper industry.Florence Copper launches first US copper mine in decades after resolving 10-year legal battle
Florence Copper has formally launched commercial operations in Arizona, becoming the first major new U.S. copper source from a greenfield project since 2008. The in-situ operation is already producing LME Grade A cathode and is ramping toward annual capacity of 85 million pounds.Skouries Mine Wins EU Strategic Project Status
Eldorado Gold’s Skouries copper-gold mine in Greece has been designated an EU Strategic Project under the Critical Raw Materials Act, formally recognizing its role in Europe’s copper supply strategy as the mine moves toward commercial production.Northern Discovery to Acquire Cibola Copper-Gold Project
Under the purchase terms, Northern Discovery will pay a total of $130,000 and issue 700,000 common shares in staged payments tied partly to drilling permits, while granting Orogen a 2% net smelter returns royalty reducible to 1.5% upon a future buy-down.Grasberg Copper Mine Bounces Back to 67% Capacity Post-Disruption
Freeport-McMoRan says Grasberg mill throughput averaged approximately 140,000 metric tons per day in Q3 2026, equal to about 67% of normalized pre-incident rates. The company is targeting 80% capacity by mid-2027 and a return toward full production by year-end.B2Gold Boosts Goose Mine Crushing Capacity, Targets 200,000 Oz Gold
B2Gold says its Goose Mine remains on track to produce 170,000–200,000 ounces of gold in 2026 after mobile crushing throughput exceeded 3,000 tpd. Fixed-plant upgrades are advancing toward mid-October commissioning, while a $51 million exploration program continues to identify high-grade opportunities across the Back River Gold District.Kinross Gold Cuts 2026-2027 Production Outlook, Raises Cost Guidance
Kinross Gold cut its 2026 and 2027 production outlook to 1.84-1.86 million gold-equivalent ounces after weather and operational setbacks at La Coipa and Round Mountain. The miner also raised cost guidance while increasing its 2026 shareholder-return target.