June 3, 2024

New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’

Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.

June 3, 2024

Researchers push for using iron instead of cobalt, nickel in next-gen lithium-ion batteries

A team of scientists has transformed the reactivity of iron metal, the cheapest metal commodity.

June 3, 2024

Taseko’s Gibraltar copper mine halted as workers strike

More than 500 workers walked off the job over the weekend at the Gibraltar copper mine in central B.C., Canada.

June 2, 2024

New project approval could allow Peru to produce four million tonnes of copper annually — minister

The Minister of Energy and Mines, Rómulo Mucho, said Peru's copper production could eventually rival that of neighbouring Chile.

June 2, 2024

Gold, zinc help manipulate water to create clean fuels with no dirty byproducts

Researchers have figured out how to create a clean energy loop using gold.

May 31, 2024

MacDonald Mines pulls assays linked to former CEO Yarie, echoing Red Pine

MacDonald Mines said this week its drill results on the Scadding project near Sudbury, Ontario couldn’t be relied upon.

May 31, 2024

Codelco and SQM agree on final lithium deal

Their partnership is expected to start in 2025 and run through 2060, with Codelco overseeing general management as of 2031.

May 31, 2024

Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

The $1.5bn deal creates Australia’s fifth largest gold producer.

May 30, 2024

Water, vortex device used to create gold nanoparticles

Researchers have produced different types of gold nanoparticles using a vortex device and gold chloride solution.

May 30, 2024

Endeavour Mining begins commissioning Lafigue gold mine

First gold pour from the mine in Côte d’Ivoire is expected in late June, which is a quarter ahead of schedule.