December 5, 2024

Chile doubles number of lithium sites open to investment

They are located mostly in the Antofagasta region and the Tarapaca region, both in the country's north.

December 5, 2024

Niger seizes Orano’s Somair operation as juntas across Africa pressure Western miners

Orano suspended Somair’s production in October after months of interference by the military government.

December 5, 2024

Ionic Rare Earths applies for UK gov’t grant for commercial plant

The capital grant could provide the UK with sovereign magnet REO capability for the first time, the company says.

December 5, 2024

Botswana holds main interest rate as diamond slump saps economy

Declining earnings from diamonds have limited government spending.

December 5, 2024

Panamanians divided over reopening First Quantum’s copper mine

The results of the survey come at a time when the nation is grappling with the economic and social ramifications of Cobre Panama's closure.

December 5, 2024

Paladin restarts Langer Heinrich plant after planned shutdown

Paladin built an on-site water storage facility designed to provide a buffer against potential future water supply disruptions.

December 4, 2024

Rio Tinto joins partnership to study low-carbon aluminum production in Finland

The Arctial partnership will oversee a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a potential greenfield aluminum project in Kokkola.

December 4, 2024

Exxaro suspends CEO pending workplace conduct investigation

Nombasa Tsengwa is the company's first woman CEO and was recently elected president of the Minerals Council of South Africa.

December 4, 2024

Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud

The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house.

December 4, 2024

NexGen Energy inks first uranium sales agreements with major US utilities

The agreements outline the delivery of 1 million pounds of U3O8 annually between 2029 and 2033.