Tradewind expands VaultChain metals-trading blockchain platform to silver
Sumitomo Corporation Global is one of the first adopters of the new silver trading blockchain platform.
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BHP unveils world-class copper find near Olympic Dam in South Australia
It is already being called by some experts “the thickest high-grade copper intersection seen in years.”
Chile is taking Albemarle to International Court over lithium prices
The country's state development agency says Albemarle has failed to provide as much as 25% of its annual production at a discount to companies seeking to produce battery metals within Chile, as stipulated in a contract signed in 2016.
Capstone Mining mulls selling stake in Chile-based copper-iron project
Over its almost 18-year mine life, Santo Domingo is expected to produce an average of 134-million pounds a year of copper, 4.2-million tonnes a year of iron concentrates and 17,000 annual ounces of gold.
MacMines Australia gets environmental nod for mega coal mine in Queensland
The company's 20,000-hectare China Stone thermal coal project is expected to produce 38 million tonnes of coal annually.
Rio Tinto sells stake in Rossing uranium mine to China
The company is selling its 69%-stake in Rossing Uranium Limited, which owns the Namibian mine, to China National Uranium Corporation (CNUC).
Gold mines to inject new life into Canada’s far north
Economic growth in Yukon and Nunavut is expected to surpass the rest of Canada due to new mine construction.
Galantas Gold shares soar after court confirms Irish mine consent
A judge ruled that an appeal brought forward by a local resident had failed and confirmed planning consent for an underground gold mine.
Mexican miners hit by proposed changes to code
Besides tax hikes, the set of suggested rules include allowing the Ministry of Economy to name certain zones as not viable for mining.
Mineral Resources signs $1.1B lithium deal with Albemarle
Mineral Resources shares spiked on the news, closing Thursday 26.6% higher at A$15.76.
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.
