January 13, 2023

Biden backs Nevada lithium mine with $700 million loan offer

The Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project could potentially support the production of lithium for 370,000 EVs.

January 13, 2023

Rio Tinto trials renewable diesel at US operations

Company is conducting trials at its Kennecott copper operations in Salt Lake City.

January 12, 2023

Teck fined $1.6 million for acid spill into Columbia River at Trail smelter operations

A judge made the order after the company pleaded guilty to two charges laid under the federal Fisheries Act and one charge laid under the provincial Environmental Management Act.

January 12, 2023

Iamgold, Vanstar hike gold resource at Nelligan in Quebec

Nelligan now has an indicated resource of 72.2 million tonnes grading 0.85 g/t for 2 million oz. of contained gold.

January 12, 2023

Robbers pull off multimillion-dollar copper heist in Chilean port

It is the largest copper theft since a spate of gangster heists in northern Chile last October forced the government to tighten security on trains carrying copper cathodes.

January 11, 2023

Alcoa reverts to gas for fuelling alumina refineries in Western Australia

Alcoa has reverted to using gas to fuel the powerhouse boilers at its partially owned Kwinana and Pinjarra alumina refineries.

January 11, 2023

Maaden aluminum smelter cuts production on operating issues

Maaden owns 75% and Alcoa holds 25% of the massive aluminum complex in Saudi Arabia.

January 11, 2023

Gatos Silver surges on record silver production from Mexican mine

For the year, the Mexico-focused silver miner outputted a record 10.3 million oz.

January 11, 2023

Panama says First Quantum misleading investors

There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

January 11, 2023

Ivanhoe Electric ties up with Saudi Arabia’s Ma’aden

The companies have formed a 50/50 joint venture to explore for metals considered key for the global energy transition.