Navy admiral named Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy
Albuquerque, 60, will tackle offshore oil licensing rounds and planned energy privatizations.
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Moody’s sees weak lithium prices in 2020 due to projects frenzy
Spot prices would be pushed down despite rapid demand growth from batteries for electric vehicles (EV) makers, the experts say.
Canada’s Nova Scotia miners call for better control of radon exposure
Proposed geoscience surveys would identify areas with elevated uranium levels, the body representing the mining industry in the Atlantic province says.
Chile to lease inactive licenses held by top miners to juniors
Move allows major companies to lease to juniors all or part of assets they are not actively developing.
Condor Gold shares soar as Nicaragua project grows
The company extended known targets and discovered new high-grade vein systems at its La India gold project in Nicaragua.
Strike briefly shuts down operations at BHP’s Spence mine in Chile
Move followed the dismissal of 49 workers and eight supervisors, union President Ronald Salcedo said.
Acacia Mining ends earn-in deal with Sarama in Burkina Faso
Acacia chose to divest of South Houndé as part of an ongoing review of its exploration portfolio, to focus on core projects.
Anglo American to increase copper production in Chile
The revised guidance is part of the company's ongoing progress in a number of low cost copper growth opportunities.
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.
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.”
Wheaton lands $4.3B BHP silver stream, enters Australia
Major deals in Peru and Australia expand production reach and secure long-term precious metals supply streams.