September 25, 2023

Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One

Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.

September 24, 2023

Interventions against illegal mining have a spillover effect on legal mining areas – study

Addressing unregulated activities in one area may have a spillover effect when the same activity is allowed in a nearby location.

September 22, 2023

Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia

With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.

September 21, 2023

INEOS acquires Norway’s Eramet Titanium & Iron for $245 million

ETI consists of an ilmenite transformation plant in Norway producing titanium slag and high-purity pig iron sold to European foundries.

September 21, 2023

UK pushes ban on new gas and diesel vehicles to 2035

Decision comes after pressure from the automotive industry, which argued the original 2030 deadline was too ambitious and unrealistic.

September 21, 2023

Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buy

Deal adds to Fourtuna’s portfolio the Diamba Sud project in Senegal, which is one of the newest gold discoveries in the region.

September 21, 2023

Clean TeQ gets into tailings management business with ATA acquisition

Acquisition of ATA technology is part of the firm's targeted expansion into the global mine tailings management industry.

September 20, 2023

Sierra Metals puts Cusi silver mine up for sale as it pivots to copper

Last year, the Cusi mine produced roughly 1.5 million silver-equivalent ounces.

September 20, 2023

Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

September 20, 2023

Researchers reveal missing clue to finding pink diamonds

The discovery may help replace the now closed Argyle mine as a source of the world’s biggest and high-quality pink diamonds.