May 9, 2022

First Quantum pulls $1.25bn trigger on Kansanshi expansion

S3 Expansion will transition Kansanshi from a selective high-grade, medium-scale operation to a medium-grade, larger-scale operation.

May 9, 2022

Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project

Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024.

May 6, 2022

Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla

The Brazilian miner will provide Tesla with low-carbon class 1 nickel – part of Vale's strategy of increasing its exposure to the EV industry.

May 6, 2022

Plunging metals prices expected to rebound in H2 – report

High metals prices expected to cushion majors' weaker production and rising costs.

May 5, 2022

Canada nickel bid is ‘tip of the iceberg’ of BHP’s growth ambition

The world’s biggest mining company sees nickel as one of three “future-facing commodities” -- along with copper and potash.

May 5, 2022

EPA deals fresh blow to PolyMet’s $1 billion copper-nickel mine

NorthMet is the first large-scale project to be permitted within the Duluth Complex in northeastern Minnesota.

May 4, 2022

Canada in ‘active discussions’ with EV supply chain companies – minister

There are "very active discussions with a number of players" to develop an EV supply chain, Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne said in an interview.

May 4, 2022

SRK Consulting unpacks critical opportunities and challenges facing the African mining sector

SRK Consulting believes Africa can be the ‘missing resources link’ as the world prepares for an accelerating energy transition.

May 4, 2022

ESG standards’ Indigenous blind spot could threaten critical metals push 

ESG reporting standards were developed by and for finance and investment professionals without any input from Indigenous peoples and are failing to capture their rights and interests in companies’ ESG…

May 4, 2022

Glencore rights record worst in green metals, group says

The alleged abuses attributed to all companies range from attacks on activists to violations of environmental laws to forced relocations.