Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2023 | 3:37 am
Volt Lithium stock leaps as company claims breakthrough on oil brine recoveries Company announced lithium recoveries of 90% at relatively low costs from testing at its Rainbow Lake lithium property in Alberta. Blair McBride | May 24, 2023 | 1:27 pm
Union at Chile’s Centinela copper mine accepts offer to avoid strike Union accepted Antofagasta's contract negotiations. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 1:06 pm
Battery boom sparks revival for Quebec’s formerly failed lithium miners Ford’s supply deal with Nemaska is the latest sign of optimism for lithium projects once left for dead. Bloomberg News | May 24, 2023 | 12:15 pm
Building DRC mining on responsible standards The search for battery minerals is taking on an almost frantic urgency, with countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo finding themselves under the exploration microscope. Susa Maleba, Dominique Sambwa, Wouter Jordaan and Vis Reddy, SRK Consulting | May 24, 2023 | 11:29 am
BHP-backed Tanzania nickel miner in talks for offtake contracts Lifezone Metals is negotiating supply deals with several electric vehicle manufacturers and battery makers. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 11:29 am
Skeena closes $54 million bought deal for Eskay Creek The company says the money will be used to complete key development milestones for the British Columbia gold-silver project. Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 10:55 am
Eni and Sonangol to broaden cooperation on biofuels, minerals The agreement was inked in Rome on the occasion of the Angolan President's state visit to Italy. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 10:32 am
Sinomine’s Zimbabwe unit resumes operations Bikita Minerals, Zimbabwe's oldest lithium mine, was forced to suspend operations on May 15 to allow government inspections. Reuters | May 24, 2023 | 9:30 am