September 4, 2024

Liberia conditionally lifts shutdown order on China Union’s iron ore mines

China Union took over the Bong Mines, located around 150 km northeast of the capital Monrovia, with a $2.6 billion investment in 2008.

September 4, 2024

Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel deal to buy US Steel

US Steel warned earlier that a failure to merge with Nippon Steel would put thousands of jobs at risk.

September 4, 2024

Chile’s top court rejects Tianqi appeal to halt SQM-Codelco deal

Tianqi argued that the joint venture between SQM and Codelco should be submitted to shareholder approval.

September 4, 2024

Allied Gold inks decade-long deal with Mali junta

The junta revised the country’s mining law last year allowing for increased royalties and up to 35% state ownership of projects.

September 4, 2024

Critical Metals kicks off drilling at Tanbreez rare earth project

The Greenland deposit is the largest known REE project in the world.

September 4, 2024

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula achieves record copper production in August

Copper complex in the DRC achieved a monthly production of 40,347 tonnes of copper in concentrate in August.

September 4, 2024

Blackrock Silver PEA nearly doubles value of Tonopah West project over costs

The post-tax NPV (at a 5% discount rate) comes to $326 million, with capital spending of $178 million.

September 4, 2024

Bolivia shortlists four companies to develop lithium pilot plants

China's CBC, Italy's Protecno, France's Eramet and Australia's Eau Lithium have made it to the second round of the tender.

September 4, 2024

Russia launches major zinc concentrate plant after delays linked to fire, US sanctions

Ozernoye aims to process up to 6 million tons of zinc ore when it reaches full capacity in 2025.

September 4, 2024

US Steel warns Nippon deal failure would put thousands of jobs at risk

Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said she wants US Steel to remain "American owned and operated."