June 30, 2023

Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China 

Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists rail against it for threatening ocean ecosystems with habitat damage, silt and noise.

June 30, 2023

Galiano Gold on track to resume mining at Asanko in Q4

An exploration program is also underway at the AGM tenements to delineate additional resources.

June 30, 2023

Endeavour sells non-core Burkina Faso gold mines for $300 million

Endeavour sold Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, but is keeping Houndé, as the operation is one of its cornerstone assets.

June 29, 2023

Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project

The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and is known to contain lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite formations.

June 28, 2023

Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA

The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions.

June 28, 2023

Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa

Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring.

June 27, 2023

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is a 2,000 tonnes per day milling operation, open since 1969.

June 27, 2023

Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project

Pre-feasibility study revealed a Maiden Mineral Reserve Estimate of 1.87 million ounces of gold.

June 27, 2023

Cornish Lithium seeks $13m in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse

The UK-based start-up, which aims to produce lithium in Cornwall, warned it could go bust if it fails to secure the needed cash by July.

June 27, 2023

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.