Australia’s IGO flags job cuts as nickel price slumps As part of the restructure, IGO will focus on maximizing value from its lithium business, including its Greenbushes lithium mine. Reuters | July 30, 2024 | 11:17 am
Rich Asian investors are hot on gold, offsetting jewelry slump In the April to June period, purchases in the difficult-to-track OTC market totaled 329.2 metric tons, WGC says. Bloomberg News | July 30, 2024 | 10:08 am
New method recovers 50% lithium from batteries in 30 seconds Researchers at Rice University used microwave radiation and a biodegradable solvent to expedite lithium recovery. Staff Writer | July 30, 2024 | 9:46 am
Probe Gold reports grades up to 255 g/t from Novador project in Quebec This data reinforces the Monique deposit’s potential for further expansion, the company said. Staff Writer | July 30, 2024 | 9:35 am
Rio Tinto iced out by investor advocate ACCR over climate stance The move comes after the miner sent a letter to the Australian government expressing concerns about its 'nature positive' environmental reforms. Reuters | July 30, 2024 | 9:30 am
First Majestic discovers gold-silver veins at Ermitaño in Mexico Crews discovered the Navidad system during exploration to test the west side of the Ermitaño deposit at the 1,000-sq.-km Santa Elena site in Sonora. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | July 30, 2024 | 9:02 am
SRG Mining completes move to UAE, rebrand to Falcon Energy The company said this is a move that would provide it with "expanded strategic options" for its Lola graphite project in Guinea. Staff Writer | July 30, 2024 | 8:57 am
Guinea cuts president’s term to five years in draft constitution In addition to being the world’s top exporter of bauxite, Guinea also has the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposit. Bloomberg News | July 30, 2024 | 8:44 am
Eldorado Gold inks deal to earn 80% of TRU Agreement gives Eldorado the option to earn an 80% interest in TRU Precious Metals' Golden Rose gold-copper project in Newfoundland. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 30, 2024 | 8:44 am