BHP mulls taking Escondida underground
BHP is studying ways to offset an expected drop in copper grades in Chile, including a new concentrator and taking Escondida underground.
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E3 Lithium opens Alberta’s first DLE pilot plant
Demonstrating DLE at pilot scale will enable E3 to move forward towards commercializing the extraction process at its Alberta plant.
Rio Tinto-First Quantum JV to develop massive copper project in Peru
La Granja is described by the new partners as one of the world’s largest undeveloped deposits of the coveted metal.
Zijin mulling multi-billion dollar expansion of Serbian copper mine
Cukaru Peki is expected to position Serbia as Europe’s second-largest copper producing country.
Fortescue CEO Fiona Hick’s sudden departure raises eyebrows
The exit of Fiona Hick, who held the post for less than six months, has been both "friendly and mutual", according to FMG.
Aether raises $49 million to extract lithium using AI
Its platform can extract lithium from previously-inaccessible reserves and also create products across sectors, including health care.
Chaarat Gold sells Kapan mine in Armenia for $54.5 million
Chaarat will focus now on developing its two Kyrgyz assets, particularly the Tulkubash open pit gold project.
Erdene to pour first gold at Mongolia mine in 2025
The Bayan Khundii open-pit gold mine is expected to produce 74,200 ounces of gold annually over its 6.5-year mine life.
TechMet raises $200m to counter China’s critical minerals control
Fresh equity will be deployed across TechMet’s ten assets, which aim at reducing the west’s dependence on China for critical minerals.
Hochschild Mining sees 300,000 oz/y potential in Chile gold project
The miner kicked off a reassessment of Volcan's viability and economic potential last year, after having it dormant for a decade.
Savannah nears full ownership of Barroso lithium lease
The Aldeia lease transfer would expand Barroso’s resource base as Savannah targets EU lithium supply and advances permitting.
