Ecuador court revokes Cornerstone Capital’s exploration permit

The country's Constitutional Court upheld a lower court ruling cancelling the environmental permit for the Rio Magdalena project, which covers most of the Los Cedros natural reserve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2022 | 3:58 am

Top lithium stories of 2021 and what to expect in 2022

Limited supply not only helped prices, but pushed companies to try meet demand, which made lithium take centre stage in our coverage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 27, 2021 | 3:00 am

Newcrest to boost stake in Havieron gold-copper project

The gold giant will exercise its option over a further 5% of the Havieron project in in the Paterson region of Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2021 | 4:13 am

Rio Tinto buys Argentina lithium project for $825m

The Rincon lithium brine project is located in the heart of the "lithium triangle" in the northern Salta Province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 9:19 am

Vale to sell Moatize coal mine to Vulcan for $270 million

Deal includes the Nacala logistic corridor, a port and rail project connecting the mine to the port of Nacala.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 6:28 am

Noront picks Wyloo’s latest offer, BHP won’t match

At stake is the takeover target’s early-stage Eagle’s Nest nickel and copper deposit in the ‘Ring of Fire’ in northern Ontario.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2021 | 3:51 am

Chilean miners ask leftist president-elect to foster industry

Gabriel Boric, a 35-year-old former law student, vowed during his campaign to bury the country's “neoliberal” economic model.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 6:58 am

Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman

Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to yield 2.1 million carats over its 14-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

Global coal use to hit record high despite climate fight

The IEA says total coal demand — including its use in steelmaking and other industrial activities — will grow by 6% in 2021 to 8.11bn tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 3:55 am

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