WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline
Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance.
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Gina Rinehart closer to opening contested coal mine in Canada
Australia's richest woman gathered support from more than 70% of the locals in the Alberta region that is home to the Grassy Mountain mine.
Barrick says Ontario Superior Court dismisses 2022 Tanzanian security case
A group of 21 Tanzanian nationals had alleged that Barrick was complicit in extrajudicial killings by police guarding its North Mara mine.
Aluminum, steel most exposed metals to Trump tariffs, Citi says
A 25% tariff as announced by Trump on Monday would likely cause steel prices to rise by $100 to $150 a short ton, the analysts said.
Peru’s Congress removes energy and mines minister amid sector protests
Romulo Mucho was removed from his post on Tuesday amid protests from small-scale miners in the Andean nation.
Making the most of declining junior miners
Miners are underperforming gold despite getting support from the stock market.
Minsur to sell Brazil tin mine to China’s CNMC
CNMC will pay about $340 million for the Taboca tin mine.
Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner
The ICSID tribunal ruled in 2020 that Panama was responsible for the "unlawful expropriation" of Dominon's mining investments.
Ecuador mineral exports could fall by some 20% this year, says official
Mining exports were worth $3.3 billion for Ecuador in 2023.
