June 24, 2019

Chinese rare earth magnet producer to expand as EV demand booms

The importance of rare earths, has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks as China mulls whether to use its position as the world’s dominant supplier as a counter…

June 24, 2019

Fosun mulls takeover of $1bn Russian miner GV Gold

The talks with GV Gold would be Fosun’s second attempt to acquire a stake in a Russian gold miner.

June 24, 2019

Orestone to start exploring copper-gold project in Chile

The Vancouver-based miner said that a geophysical contractor has been mobilized to the Resguardo project.

June 24, 2019

Nexus to acquire two gold projects in Newfoundland

The Vancouver-based miner says the acquisition fits its long-term goals.

June 23, 2019

China’s Chengtun starts construction of 60,000-tonnes lithium project

The project is expected to produce 30,000 tonnes of lithium, 20,000 tonnes of battery-level lithium hydroxide and 10,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate.

June 23, 2019

Australia’s Ausdrill wins $554.6m contract in Botswana

Ausdrill said its Barminco unit will start providing mining services in December this year at Khoemacau's Zone 5 mine.

June 23, 2019

Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata copper mine vote to continue strike

The unions went on strike eight days earlier after initial negotiations over a new collective labor contract failed.

June 21, 2019

South Korea’s POSCO drops plans for Chilean battery material plant

POSCO's decision is the latest in a string of setbacks for Chile, which has struggled to modernize its lithium policies, boost output and develop a domestic battery industry.

June 21, 2019

Adani begins construction at Carmichael coal complex

Company already has around 60 workers onsite, surveying and clearing for access to project's location.

June 21, 2019

Pollution is choking Europe’s poorest region

The EU has warned that any future membership hinges on whether local authorities clean up their act.