Abcourt readies Sleeping Giant mill to pour first gold since 2014 About 98% of the estimated resources at the Sleeping Giant mine are at a depth accessible from the existing shaft. Staff Writer | August 20, 2025 | 9:05 am
SQM boosts lithium supply plans as prices flick higher Lithium has suffered from a severe global glut that has hammered prices, although output cuts in China have fueled a recent rebound. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2025 | 8:42 am
Emerita’s El Cura gold-copper hits raise resource potential The results come several months after Emerita released an updated resource for IBW that boosted indicated tonnage by 35%. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 20, 2025 | 8:37 am
Nexa Resources restores full operations at Cerro Pasco Operations at Atacocha and El Porvenir were briefly suspended due to blockades by members of the San Juan de Milpo community. Staff Writer | August 20, 2025 | 8:31 am
Viridis unveils 200Mt initial reserve for Brazil rare earth project According to Viridis, the company is positioned to become the first producer of refined rare earths in Brazil. Staff Writer | August 20, 2025 | 8:29 am
Afghanistan says China seeks its participation in Belt and Road Initiative China was among the first countries to embrace the Taliban government after the US withdrawal in 2021. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2025 | 7:23 am
Vedanta’s demerger faces government pushback The oils-to-metals conglomerate had said in December that it would split into four new listed entities. Reuters | August 20, 2025 | 7:19 am
Iron ore price dips on China blast furnace cuts, US trade restrictions China has mandated blast furnace production cuts aimed at improving air quality. Reuters | August 20, 2025 | 7:12 am
US urged to tackle illicit gold boom fueled by soaring price An illegal gold mining and trafficking boom in several South American nations has become a crisis. Bloomberg News | August 20, 2025 | 7:07 am