Sibanye-Stillwater grabs 50% of Nevada lithium project for $490 million
The deal is one of the largest ever in the US lithium market and it t marks Sibanye’s third battery metal investment this year.
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Rio Tinto hit with fresh tax bill in Australia
The country's tax authority is asking Rio to pay $277m related to a 2015 borrowing used to pay an intragroup dividend.
BHP inks supply deals for Jansen potash output
The non-binding agreements with major importers would cover 100% of future potash production from the Canadian mine.
Chile lowers copper price estimate for 2021 on weak demand, US stimulus
The world's top copper producing nation expects the metal to average $4.20 per pound this year, from a previous estimate of $4.30 per pound.
FirstRand bank to end loans to new coal mines, plants in 2026
It makes it one of only two big South African lenders to close the door on funding for such activities altogether.
Nordgold and Columbus launch financial tool for miners
CN Planning Analytics is a planning, measurement, monitoring and reporting tool tailored specifically to miners.
Petra Diamonds mulls selling Williamson mine
The company noted it continues to engage in talks with Tanzania to bring the mine back online before year-end.
OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine earlier than expected
The operation has been halted for over two years due to a dispute with a provincial government over the company’s license to operate.
Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report
A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.
Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon
NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.
Tiernan Gold set to debut on TSX Venture Exchange
Tiernan Gold heads to the TSXV with a flagship Chile project and Hochschild as its top shareholder.
