Tesla inks multi-year nickel supply deal with Prony Resources
The New Caledonian miner will provide the US carmaker with about 42,000 tonnes of the metal needed to produce batteries that power its EVs.
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Cadence closer to reopening former Anglo American mine in Brazil
The Amapa iron ore mine is expected to generate 5.3 million tonnes of iron ore a year once at full capacity.
Ivanhoe’s DRC copper mine to double production ahead of schedule
Kamoa-Kakula Phase 2’s concentrator plant, which will double copper output, to start operations a quarter earlier.
Barrick CEO, PNG Prime Minister to meet on potential fast-track of Porgera restart
Bristow hopes to speed up negotiations for the reopening of Papua New Guinea's vast open pit and underground gold mine.
Barrick Gold boosts automation at Kibali
Innovations include machine learning at the mine’s three hydropower stations and reactive battery control to reduce back-up diesel generation.
Antofagasta to test use of hydrogen in mining equipment
The copper miner has begun testing hydrogen-powered haulage truck at its Centinela copper mine, in northern Chile.
BHP to expand into “tougher jurisdictions” in search of battery metals
CEO Mike Henry said the company is ready for a strategic shift out of its geographical, advanced-economies comfort zone.
Mountain Province Diamonds CEO steps down
Stuart Brown, who took the helm in 2018, also resigned as a director of the company.
Canadian miners need to create value as M&As pick up — report
Report shows the market is in the midst of a fresh wave of consolidation as companies benefit from strong metal prices.
Fortescue grabs 60% of Dutch energy tech firm
The miner's green energy arm said the acquisition is part of FMG's plan to supply 15 million tonnes of green hydrogen by 2030.
CHARTS: How the sulphuric acid crunch is driving up critical minerals costs
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence warns soaring sulphuric acid prices are driving up lithium and nickel production costs worldwide.