Cameco, Orano up stake in Cigar Lake uranium mine
The uranium producers are buying Idemitsu Canada Resources’ 7.9% interest in the asset for about $144m.
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Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector
The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year.
Barrick Gold eyes more copper assets in Africa
The gold giant is searching for copper projects in both Zambia and the DRC buoyed by a looming deficit and high prices for the metal.
Imperial Metals speeds up work to reopen Mount Polley copper mine
Operations at the copper-gold mine in British Columbia are slated to restart before the end of June.
Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project
Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024.
Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla
The Brazilian miner will provide Tesla with low-carbon class 1 nickel – part of Vale's strategy of increasing its exposure to the EV industry.
Two top McEwen Mining execs step down
Transition plans and a search for CFO and COO are underway.
Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work
Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a fleet of 40 vehicles at the Mogalakwena platinum mine South Africa.
Oksut mine halt eclipses Centerra Gold’s Q1 results
The Turkish mine's ADR plant has been out of commission since March 18, with no clear timeline for its reopening.
B2Gold pushes out Gramalote feasibility study to mid-2022
B2Gold and partner AngloGold now expect decision on whether to build the open-pit gold mine by the end of the third quarter.
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.
