Piedmont Lithium stock soars on confirmed Tesla deal
Piedmont had accidentally released the five-year agreement last week, following the hyped “Tesla Battery Days.”
Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor
Cecilia has covered mining for more than a decade. She is particularly interested in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Diamonds and Latin America. Cecilia has been interviewed by BBC News and CBC among others and has been a guest speaker at mining conventions, including MINExpo 2016 and the World’s Copper Conference 2018. She is also member of the expert panel on Social License to Operate (SLO) at the European project MIREU (Mining and Metallurgic Regions EU). She holds a Master of Journalism from the University of British Columbia, and is based in Nova Scotia.
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Chilean lawmakers push on with glacier protection law
The bill, to be voted in Congress, could hinder construction of large mining projects or imply higher costs to meet regulations.
First Majestic ready to dispute Mexico tax ruling
Federal court ruling cancels an advanced pricing agreement, governing the tax First Majestic paid on silver sales between 2010-2014.
Poland gets closer to coal phase-out
Polish authorities say agreement with mining unions on a plan to exit coal is imminent.
BHP takes on copper project in Australia’s Northern Territory
It has reached an option agreement with Encounter Resources that could give it up to 75% in the Elliot copper project.
Barrick, Japan Gold expand footprint with new project
The Kanehana project, on the Japanese island of Hokkaido, comprises 40 new claims and covers seven historic gold mines.
Glencore tags $355m to extend life of Australian copper assets
Mount Isa Mines' copper smelter and the Townsville copper refinery will continue to operate for another three years.
Zimbabwe’s largest platinum project clears key hurdle
The Darwendale project is expected to produce 860,000 ounces of platinum group metals and gold per year at its peak.
OceanaGold shares drop on Waihi targets withdrawal
It had highlighted growth opportunities based on a preliminary economic assessment for the historic Waihi district.
Communities to decide Ecuador mining projects’ fate
Referendums to ban large and medium scale projects can only be about future mining rights and won’t be retroactively applied to concessions granted prior to public vote, top court has ruled.
Barrick granted ten exploration licences in Tanzania
The gold giant will spend $8 million in exploration in the African country by year-end.