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.
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.
Posts by Cecilia Jamasmie:
UK minister sees “very compelling reasons” not to open Cumbria coal mine
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng suggested the government would move to block the mine application.
Antofagasta lifts dividend after better-than-expected 2020
As most majors miners that have reported results this year, Antofagasta delivered a bumper final dividend of 48.5 cents, 52% higher than consensus forecasts.
Mick Davis launches $300 million battery metals SPAC
Vision Blue has also invested in Ferro-Alloy Resources, which is developing a vanadium project in Kazakhstan.
Sudan to reopen gold mines once linked to warlord’s family
The North Darfur mines, which once produced a third of the nation’s gold, were handed over to the government in May 2020.
Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030
The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023.
UK coal mine on hold after gov’t calls for public inquiry
Official review will decide fate of the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn.
First Majestic buys Nevada gold mine from Sprott
First Majestic is paying $470 million in shares for the Jerritt Canyon mine, plus five million share purchase warrants.
Glencore chairman Tony Hayward to step down by 2022
Announcement heralds a changing of the guard at the company, with long-serving chief executive Ivan Glasenberg due to step down in June.
BHP moves exploration team to Toronto to grow copper, nickel pipeline
The move to Canada’s most populous city is expected to help BHP grow its pipeline of “future-facing” metals projects.
Glencore faces shareholders revolt over CEO’s pay
Proxy adviser Glass Lewis is pushing investors to vote against the company’s plans to pay Gary Nagle up to $10.4 million.