Glencore to build Europe’s largest battery recycling plant
It has partnered up with Canada’s Li-Cycle to convert an old lead refinery in Italy into a facility to recover key metals from batteries.
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Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m
Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has the Yaramoko gold mining complex in Burkina Faso and the Séguéla project in Côte d’Ivoire.
Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says
While open to M&A opportunities, Mark Bristow says he is currently more interested in buying assets rather than companies.
Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit
The company's subsidiary, Ulba Metallurgical Plant, will be tasked with determining the potential of the Verkhny Irgiz deposit.
Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices
Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets.
Chile’s new lithium policy a boon for other producers
Uncertainty surrounding Chile's plans to bring its lithium industry under state control will send capital elsewhere, with Canada a likely beneficiary.
Wyloo extends deadline for Mincor takeover bid
The offer by Wyloo Metals, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, now expires on May 22, by close of trading on the ASX.
McEwen Copper seeks $4B to advance Los Azules
Global lenders, agencies and partners line up funding as Argentina re-emerges as a key copper investment destination.