RMI unveils set of rules to help miners fulfill ESG expectations
Companies are feeling increased pressure from shareholders and institutional investors to prioritize ESG factors.
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Nordgold plans IPO, double listing in London and Moscow
The Russian gold miner is planning an initial public offering (IPO) of at least 25% of its existing shares in both bourses.
SolGold and Cornerstone pull together to advance Cascabel project in Ecuador
The deal, which ends a two-year standoff between the parties, will explore financing options for the mine.
Tesla eyes over $1 billion worth of Australian critical minerals a year
The electric cars giant already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock and over a third of its nickel from Australia.
Petra puts “exceptional” 39-carat blue diamond up for sale
The company said the diamond, found at its Cullinan mine, will be showcased in Antwerp, Dubai, Hong Kong and New York.
BHP’s decision on Jansen potash mine imminent
The world's no. 1 miner is expected to make a final decision before the publication of annual results in August.
Centerra’s Kyrgyz units seek bankruptcy protection over Kumtor mine expropriation
Centerra expects bankruptcy proceedings to prevent further efforts by Kyrgyzstan to strip Kumtor Gold of its assets.
Bolsonaro vows to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation in Brazil
According to non-profit group Instituto Socioambiental, there are about 20,000 illegal gold miners in the Yanomami area, Brazil’s largest protected Indigenous reserve.
Dundee expands into Ecuador with IVN Metals buy
All-stock deal hands Dundee Precious Metals the advanced-stage Loma Larga gold-copper-silver project in southern Ecuador.
DRC concentrate export ban may tighten global copper, cobalt supply
While Congo has reinstated an export ban on concentrates, it will allow miners that hold waivers such as Ivanhoe Mines to continue with shipments.
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.
