De Beers back to search for diamonds in Angola
The diamond miner has inked two mineral investment deals with the country's government granting the company exploration rights for 35 years.
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Mexico’s lower house backs lithium nationalization plans
The proposed law, now in the hands of the Senate, bans all private participation in the exploration and mining of the battery metal.
Chile heads towards two “lost decades” of copper output growth
Chile’s crown as world’s No.1 copper producer is at risk despite the billions of dollars invested in new projects lately, experts warn.
Eldorado Gold flags Omicron hit to quarterly production
Despite the labour issues, the Canadian miner left its production guidance of 460,000-490,000 ounces of gold for 2022 unchanged.
Talon Metals expands exploration at Minnesota nickel project
The company holds a 51% interest in the Tamarack project, the only high-grade development-stage nickel project in the US.
Mexican president to fast-track nationalization of lithium if power reform thwarted
President López Obrador will send a bill to Congress on Monday if reform tightening state control of the energy sector is not approved.
Newmont becomes sole owner of Yanacocha gold mine in Peru
The world’s no. 1 gold company is buying the 5% stake Sumitomo has in the Peruvian gold mine for $48 million.
Glencore to supply cobalt to GM in multi-year deal
General Motors will use cobalt from Glencore's Murrin Murrin operation in Australia in the batteries that power its EVs.
Western Australia is world’s new top mining destination
The resource-rich state replaced Nevada as most attractive region for mining investment in 2021, says the Fraser Institute.
Ivanhoe’s Congo copper mine hits record production
Kamoa-Kakula produced 55,602 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of 2022, reaching a monthly all-time-high of 19,605 tonnes of copper in March.
Brazil delays critical minerals areas auction
The regulator said funding shortfalls prevent it from covering the costs needed to move ahead with the tender process.
