Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm
Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine.
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Vale’s $10 billion spend on Canada targets existing potential
Vale Base Metals chairman Mark Cutifani is undertaking a unit-wide asset review.
Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications
A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes.
Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production
The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in September 2023 to complete repair work on areas damaged by wildfires.
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024
Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 295-carat rough at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, while Lucara recovered a 166-carat rough at Letšeng in Botswana.
BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking
Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the investment of up to $15 million over three years.
Gold Mountain plunges as Elk mine contractors demand $4.2 million in payments
The Elk gold project is located 57 kilometres from Merritt in south-central British Columbia.
First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine
The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional.
Fortuna cuts down debt using cash generated from Séguéla mine
The Canadian precious metals miner has paid down an additional $41 million in debt using cash on hand.
