Chile eyes state-backed lithium push in far-flung salt flats
Chile is looking to develop two lesser-known deposits of the mineral needed to power a global push into electric cars.
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New Gruyere mine officially opens in Australia
The project, a 50:50 JV between Gold Road and Gold Fields is considered one of the largest gold discoveries in Western Australia in over a decade.
Burkina Faso seeks to defend gold sector against militants
The incident near Boungou “isn’t yet a reason for investors to become discouraged.”
US copper frenzy grows as Rio Tinto plans $1.5 billion Utah mine expansion
Rio said the investment will extend the life of the over 100-year-old open-pit mine in Bingham County by 12 years.
Copper primed for a pop if US-China trade war is resolved
Low inventories across the copper supply chain mean that any resolution to the trade war could trigger a snap rally in prices.
Glencore’s Glasenberg says successor could be in place next year
Current chief executive, Ivan Glasenberg, said there was "a good crop of people" but did not offer names.
Ethos encouraged by preliminary fieldwork at Perk-Rocky project
The Vancouver-based miner identified more than 50 copper occurrences in outcrop at the British Columbian property.
Steppe kicks off production at ATO gold mine in Mongolia
The Toronto-listed company announced this week that the mine is fully permitted and that its 2020 production forecast is of 60,000 ounces of gold.
Danakali secures $50 million investment from Africa Finance Corporation
The funds will allow the miner to speed up development of its world-class Colluli sulphate of project (SOP) in Eritrea.
