Jaguar grows gold reserves at MTL in Brazil after Iamgold acquisition The expanded reserves will feed higher current production, which was 17,316 oz. in the third quarter. Colin McClelland | December 18, 2023 | 8:19 am
Nippon Steel agrees to buy US Steel for $14.1 billion The deal caps months of uncertainty over the future of the iconic American company. Bloomberg News | December 18, 2023 | 6:48 am
Panama rejects Orla Mining’s request for permit extension The Canadian miner said Panama also declared the concessions were in a reserve area, cancelling them altogether. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2023 | 6:05 am
Burkina Faso replaces mining minister as gold output drops Gold output in one of Africa’s biggest producers dropped 13% to 58.2 tons in 2022. Bloomberg News | December 18, 2023 | 5:26 am
Russia considering waiving export duties for two Rusal smelters Russia imposed export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate until the end of 2024 on a wide range of goods. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:22 am
EU sets critical mineral goals, but faces struggle to hit them The Critical Raw Materials Act, due to enter force in early 2024, says the bloc should mine 10% of its annual needs by 2030. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:15 am
Vedanta Ltd declares second interim dividend for FY24 The dividend comes at a time when UK-based parent Vedanta Resources grapples with multiple rating downgrades. Reuters | December 18, 2023 | 5:07 am
Nickel-rich cathodes show promising results for longer-lasting EV batteries High-energy, nickel-rich cathodes may increase electric vehicles’ ability to store more energy per charge and to withstand more charging cycles. Staff Writer | December 18, 2023 | 5:05 am
Arizona Lithium hits 3-week high on premium financing for Canada project Funds will be used to advance the Prairie lithium project in Saskatchewan towards production, expected in the first quarter of 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2023 | 3:23 am