Former Fortescue execs launch green iron start-up
The Australia-based green materials platform company, Element Zero, has raised $10 million in seed funding.
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Uganda grants Ionic licence to mine rare earths
Permit for the Makuutu heavy rare earths project is the first large scale mining licence awarded in the East African nation.
Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023
It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water issues at the operation, which is nearing the end of Phase 1 expansion.
Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown
The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.
Ivanhoe, Gécamines to reopen historic Kipushi mine
The historic zinc-copper mine will restart in Q2 2024, with expected production pegged at more than 250,000 tonnes of zinc a year.
Toro Energy to grow Wiluna uranium project with satellite deposits
Extension study for the proposed Lake Maitland uranium-vanadium asset comes at a time of soaring global uranium prices.
Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng
The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026.
First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine
The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce.
Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall
Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years.
Kinross bets $3B on Chile gold district growth
Kinross advances one of Chile’s biggest proposed gold mines as Atacama cements its global mining hub role.