Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden
The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.
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Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit
Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.
First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine
The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.
Eskom CEO de Ruyter survives alleged poisoning attempt
The incident reportedly happened on December 13, a day before de Ruyter resigned from the top post at the power utility.
Anglo Asian Mining invests again in Libero Copper
Libero owns, or has the right to acquire, several copper exploration properties in North and South America.
Tianqi, IGO to buy Australian lithium junior Essential Metals
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, which is 51% owned by Tianqi and 49% by IGO Ltd, has offered A$136 million ($94m) for Essential.
Caledonia adds one of Zimbabwe’s largest gold projects to portfolio
The Bilboes project is a large, high-grade gold deposit located about 75 km north of Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe.
Jaguar Mining denies talks to buy AngloGold’s Brazil gold mine
The South African miner is considering strategic alternatives for the Córrego do Sítio mining complex, which include its potential sale.
Cleantech Lithium hails Chile project potential
Junior says scoping study confirms "outstanding" economics for the 20,000 tonnes-a-year Laguna Verde lithium project.
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.