January 7, 2025 Sandvik acquires US-based CAM reseller FASTech FASTech will be a part of the business unit holding Mastercam, the the world’s leading CAD/CAM software provider.
January 7, 2025 Nippon Steel’s thwarted bid sets up tougher rivalry with Chinese mills Creating an entity to compete more effectively with China was touted as a key rationale behind the Japanese firm’s proposal to purchase US Steel.
January 7, 2025 Thunder Gold’s Tower Mountain drilling in Ontario cuts best gold hit in 50 years "Establishing similar grades on the eastern margin increases confidence we can find a Tier 1 gold deposit," its CEO said.
January 7, 2025 Vale at lowest market value since 2016 – Citi Vale's shares in Brazil fell by more than 23% in 2024.
January 7, 2025 G Mining receives interim environmental permit for Oko West project in Guyana The permit allows the company to begin early works construction activities ahead of schedule.
January 7, 2025 Are lab-grown diamonds too bling for their own good? LGD prices are falling because their manufacturing costs also keep dropping, while slow demand is pulling down natural diamond prices.
January 7, 2025 Illegal gold mining forces Ghana to close water treatment plant Surging gold prices have spurred an illicit rush in Africa’s biggest producer of the metal.
January 7, 2025 Blinken visits Japan as Nippon Steel decision weighs on relations Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba described Biden's decision to block the sale of US Steel to Nippon Steel as "perplexing".
January 7, 2025 Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors.
January 7, 2025 Hudbay Minerals seeks approval for $210m Peru mine expansion Plan involves enlarging the Constancia pit, installing new processing equipment, and raising the tailings dam wall.
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