January 10, 2022

British Columbia First Nation sees partial win in fight against Rio Tinto’s Kenney Dam

The dam provides hydro power to Rio's aluminum smelter in Kitimat.

January 10, 2022

Codelco to push forward maiden lithium exploration in Maricunga

Codelco said that various permits had been processed last year to begin the exploration.

January 10, 2022

Barrick says Mali mines unaffected by ECOWAS sanctions

Barrick said its mines had sufficient stocks and stores to continue operating normally.

January 10, 2022

Mali shuts borders, recalls ambassadors after regional sanctions

Mali is Africa’s third-biggest gold producer and companies including Barrick and B2Gold have operations in the country.

January 10, 2022

Heavy rains force miners to halt operations in southeast Brazil

Vale has partially suspended operations at its Southeastern and Southern iron ore systems due to the bad weather.

January 10, 2022

BHP back to Africa with Tanzania nickel investment

It will initially invest $40 million in the Kabanga project, regarded as the world’s largest development-ready, high-grade nickel sulphide deposit.

January 7, 2022

Chilean court rejects appeal to stop tender for new lithium contracts

At stake are contracts to explore and produce some 400,000 tonnes of lithium.

January 7, 2022

C-suite chaos at world’s top fertilizer company baffles investors

Nutrien is in disarray after losing two chief executive officers in less than a year, and investors are still waiting for an explanation for the latest departure.

January 6, 2022

Cameco could resume N. American uranium output if Kazakh turmoil hits supply

Company said it could resume production of roughly 24 million pounds of uranium annually in North America if needed.

January 6, 2022

Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.