September 29, 2023

With bulked up resource base, Wicheeda REE project ready to advance to prefeasiblity 

The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce an average of 25,000 tonnes of rare earth oxides per year, approximately 10% of the world’s current production.

September 29, 2023

Victoria Gold pleads guilty to violating water licence in Yukon

The case stemmed from an incident that occurred in July 2021, when 17,000 litres of a cyanide solution spilled from a pipeline at the Eagle mine site.

September 29, 2023

Processing unit of Canada’s only rare earths miner goes bankrupt

MNP will sell the assets and distribute proceeds to creditors

September 29, 2023

Embattled Scotgold puts staff on unpaid leave

The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.

September 28, 2023

Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco mining complex in Peru

The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect Atacocha and Porvenir mines.

September 28, 2023

Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power

The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium Power, which owns the country's largest permitted brine project.

September 28, 2023

Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement

The Canadian diamond miner cited a “material breach of financial commitments” by the Belgian manufacturer as the reason for the split.

September 27, 2023

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.

September 26, 2023

Brazil’s Mura people back Amazon potash mine

Based on consultations, several hundred Mura people voted in support of the project being constructed and operated by Brazil Potash’s local unit Potássio do Brasil.

September 26, 2023

Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project

Funds were secured through a crowdfunding campaign, the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the UK this year.