Galantas to increase gold processing at its Northern Ireland mine
The miner is targeting production of 2,000 to 2,500 troy ounces of gold concentrate per month.
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Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved
The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont's shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.
Vale ordered to halt 13 more dams, Brucutu mine restart delayed
The world’s biggest iron ore producer said the injunction will impact production at its massive Brucutu mine, as it will now take longer than expected to bring it back on line.
OceanaGold walks away from exploration projects in Argentina
Two years, $4.5 million later, the Australian miner concluded results to date don't meet its expectations.
Hudbay Minerals granted final permit for $1.9B Rosemont copper mine
The operation is expected to be the third-largest copper mine in the U.S., employing about 500 people and accounting for approximately 10% of the country’s total copper production.
Bacanora Lithium extends footprint in Germany with new licence
The company has secured a second five-year exploration licence in the Erzgebirge (meaning Ore Mountain) region of Saxony, which completely encloses its Zinnwald project.
Barrick could close Golden Sunlight mine in May
The Montana, U.S.-based Sunlight mine has been approaching the end of its operational life in recent years and its remaining gold reserves are nearly depleted.
BHP steps up efforts to win battle for Ecuador’s copper riches
The world’s largest miner has signed an earn-in and joint venture deal with Canada’s Luminex Resources over the Tarqui copper project.
Another 10MT of iron ore off the market as Vale halts Alegria mine
The preventive measure was taken after a stress test failed to guarantee stability of the mine’s structures. Vale noted it would restart production when new studies are completed and their results are conclusive.
Amnesty accuses electric vehicles makers of using unethically sourced minerals
The problem, says Amnesty, is that no country legally requires companies to publicly report on their cobalt supply chains.
Japan finds heavy rare earths dominate seabed deposit
Deep-sea rare earth discovery could boost Japan's critical mineral supply and reduce reliance on China.