US must improve copper mine permitting process, Freeport CEO says
"The US government needs to stop giving lip service to permitting," Richard Adkerson told Reuters.
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Barrick opens training academy at Buzwagi mine in Tanzania
The Barrick Academy will be training more than 2,000 foremen, supervisors and superintendents from the Africa and Middle East region in the next 24 months.
Li-Cycle raises cost estimate for Rochester Hub project again
In October, Li-Cyle paused the construction of its flagship battery recycling facility and later said it was evaluating financing and strategic alternatives.
Pebble mine developer sues EPA over Alaska mine veto
Northern Dynasty claims it has spent at least $1 billion over two decades in its efforts to develop the project, which was effectively killed.
Implats’ Zimbabwe unit plans voluntary job cuts to contain costs
Weak platinum group metal prices are projected to last for the next 12 to 18 months.
Copper price hits new 11-month high with global rate policy in focus
Prices climbed as much as 1% to $9,164.50 a ton on the London Metal Exchange.
Amex tests recover better than 95% gold from Perron project in Quebec
Samples from the Denise, Gratien, Grey Cat, and Team gold zones were tested by gravity, flotation and leaching.
Canada Nickel makes new discovery at Newmarket, drills 0.4% nickel at Reid
The best intersection was 373 metres grading 0.25% nickel.
South Africa optimistic for tax breaks to kick-start EV industry
South Africa has abundant supplies of raw materials vital for the manufacture of lithium-ion batteries.
