Billionaire Ira Rennert agrees to $150 million settlement of Peru smelter claims
The settlement with Rennert’s company, Doe Run Resources, resolves almost a third of the suits filed by people living in the Andean highlands.
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Under the program, Fieldstone will validate performance on freshly extracted cores at active exploration sites.
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As it takes more control over its cobalt sector, Kinshasa is simultaneously trying to reduce its reliance on Chinese operators and pivot towards the West.
World’s largest EV battery repurposing megafactory opens in British Columbia
Moment Energy announced the project six weeks ago.
Lithium producers bet on battery storage as demand shifts beyond EVs
Fastmarkets estimates that lithium demand for battery storage systems is growing at 40% per year.
Codelco to consider asset sales, partnerships in investment review
The Chilean state-run copper miner said the review will take three to four months.
Endurance Gold hits high-grade step-outs at Reliance project
The company plans to begin a preliminary economic assessment this year.
NexMetals upgrades Selkirk copper resource to 1.1B lb.
The total contained copper equivalent represents a 63% increase to the project's metal inventory compared to its last estimate in 2024.
Newcore Gold tanks as Enchi pre-feasibility disappoints
The PFS estimated an after-tax NPV of $496 million and an IRR of 37%.