Lithion completes battery material extraction plant construction in Québec
The build marks the first lithium-ion battery critical mineral extraction plant in North America’s north-east, the company said.
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De Beers ditches lab-grown diamonds as it looks beyond Anglo
De Beers will turn its focus on so-called category marketing, where it promotes diamond jewelry in general rather than just its own branded gems.
Equinox organizes fundraiser for Ontario hospital
The “Ride to Greenstone” will be an epic 3,634-km bike relay from Vancouver to Ontario.
China to build $1.5 billion copper smelter in Kazakhstan
Copper smelter is projected to have an annual production capacity of 300,000 tonnes.
Russia proposes raising extraction tax rates on diamonds, gold, iron ore
The proposed tax hikes would be offset by the abolition of export duties linked to the rouble-dollar exchange rate that were introduced in October 2023.
Cascadia Minerals stock soars on fund manager financing
The private placement is led by Michael Gentile, one of its largest shareholders, who plans to up his stake to 9.99%.
Lithium Ionic arranges $11 million financing for Brazil projects
Net proceeds will go towards Lithium Ionic's two development projects, Itinga and Salinas.
New technocrat Mexican leader unlikely pro-mining even as she replaces ‘whim and bombast’
Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to continue the anti-mining policies of outgoing President Andres Manuel López Obrador.
Freeport Indonesia raises output target, awaits new export permit
Indonesia banned shipments of all raw minerals from June 2023, but Freeport was given a year-long dispensation.
