November 19, 2024

Rio Tinto, Panguna stakeholders to address mine legacy impacts at roundtable

The Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment is expected to be published later this month.

November 19, 2024

Permitting delays impact British Columbia projects valued at C$38 billion, AME says

British Columbia's exploration sector has over 60 critical mineral projects waiting for permits.

November 19, 2024

Peru copper output edges down 1% in September

The monthly drop in production was mainly due to lower supply from the Andean country's two largest copper miners - Cerro Verde and Antamina.

November 19, 2024

Troilus Gold advances project financing with additional LOIs for $500m

In May, the company produced a feasibility study that demonstrated the potential for Troilus to be amongst the largest gold producers in Canada.

November 19, 2024

BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion

BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028.

November 19, 2024

Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger

Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which will be based in Australia and listed on both the ASX and NASDAQ.

November 18, 2024

Forrest’s Wyloo casts doubt over future of rare earths hopeful

Rare earths junior Hastings Technology Metals is in a dispute with its financial backer, Wyloo.

November 18, 2024

Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal

Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year.

November 18, 2024

Abu Dhabi’s IRH explores investing in Alphamin’s Congo tin mines

Alphamin’s tin projects are in North Kivu province, which has been wracked by conflict for three decades.

November 18, 2024

South Africa police standoff with illegal gold miners escalates

The police sealed off access to the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein several weeks ago to deny the miners access to food and other essentials.