Musk grabs Elon lithium project in Quebec
Musk Metals, known until early March as Gold Plus Mining, is adding the battery metal to its gold-focused portfolio.
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Mitsui & Co. boosts stake in Collahuasi copper mine
Deal leaves the Japanese trading house with a 12% interest in the open-pit operation, the world's second largest copper mine.
Exploration boom in West Africa challenged by lack of services — report
Higher metal prices and the need to meet a growing global demand for metals has triggered an exploration and expansion frenzy in the region.
Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties
The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time.
Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%
In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.
Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil
The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex.
Centamin 2020 profit soars on strong gold prices
The company, which operates Egypt’s sole gold-exporting mine, saw profits jump to $315m, almost doubling the $173m reported in 2019.
Botswana finds 11 diamonds at Thorny River project
Drill samples also show “abundant” kimberlitic indicators of the potential commercial quality of the South African project.
China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report
Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says.
British Lithium to open mine by 2026 after gov’t funding
The UK's Sustainable Innovation Fund has awarded British Lithium £2.9 million ($4m) to move its full-scale lithium mining plans forward.
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.
