November 29, 2021 Plant cellulose can be used to extract neodymium from e-waste Penn State University researchers developed new nanotechnology to separate neodymium found in electronic waste using plant cellulose.
November 29, 2021 Hummingbird Resources shares collapse after halting Mali mine It said the stoppage will affect full-year production, placing it below the bottom end of its 100,000 to 110,000 gold ounces range for 2021.
November 29, 2021 Implats acquires 24% of Royal Bafokeng, offers to buy out remaining shares The platinum group metals miner wants to buy shares it doesn't already own in Royal Bafokeng in a 150 rand cash-and-stock deal.
November 28, 2021 South Australia extends mineral exploration co-financing initiative The Government of South Australia has committed another A$11.5 million to its Accelerated Discovery Initiative.
November 26, 2021 The slump in the best indicator of China’s commodity trade is all about iron ore The Baltic Dry Index suggests that the metal price will consistently trend downwards in the coming months.
November 26, 2021 Rio Tinto to grab 51% stake in Janice Lake copper-silver project The miner spent C$14 million in exploration, which exceeds the C$10 million required to become Janice's majority owner.
November 25, 2021 South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of an expected demand boom for the metal.
November 24, 2021 BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress.
November 24, 2021 Peru says miners can request extension of operations "Mining companies can request extensions and modifications to their permits to explore and exploit in strict adherence to current regulations," the government said in a tweet.
November 24, 2021 Lucara says diamond market “healthiest” in years The miner anticipates producing up to 340,000 carats in 2022, with sales generating revenues of between $185 and $215 million.
Codelco, SQM seal lithium venture in Chile’s Atacama desert NovaAndino Litio, the venture, will control all lithium exploration, production and sales in the Atacama salar until 2060. December 27, 2025 | 09:38 am
