Panama authorizes First Quantum to process and export stockpiled ore at Cobre Panamá without reopening mine The government of Panama has formally approved a request by Canada’s First Quantum Minerals to remove, process and export stockpiled ore at its shuttered Cobre Panamá mine, one of the world’s largest open-pit copper operations. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, the government and the mining company said the measure is intended to prevent potential environmental risks, protect nearby communities from hazards such as acid rock drainage, and maintain the operational stability of the… Read More Here

ERG subsidiary Kazchrome awarded international Environmental Product Declaration for high-carbon ferrochrome production A subsidiary of Luxembourg-based Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Transnational Company Kazchrome Joint Stock Company (Kazchrome), has been awarded an international Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for its high-carbon ferrochrome, marking a significant milestone in the company’s sustainability and transparency efforts. Kazchrome, one of the world’s largest ferroalloy producers, is headquartered in Kazakhstan and plays a key role in the global supply of chromium-based alloys used in stainless steel manufacturing. High-carbon ferrochrome is a critical ferroalloy used primarily in stainless… Read More Here