Japan’s JFE Steel eyes stake in Teck’s coal business – sources JFE Steel holds 15% equity in India's JSW Steel, which was also exploring an investment in Teck's coal business. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:18 am
Brazil’s J&F to invest more than $1 billion in mining assets bought from Vale Since taking over the mines, J&F has managed to double its 2021 production to 4 million tons of ore. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:09 am
Rio Tinto, Aboriginal group sign first solar deal for WA iron ore region The project in Western Australia's Pilbara district comes as part of Rio's $3 billion plan to decarbonize its iron ore business. Reuters | October 20, 2023 | 8:04 am
Mining People: Bonterra, Western Copper and Gold, Ivanhoe, Europacific Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | October 20, 2023 | 6:39 am
Ionic wins licence to mine rare earths in Uganda The Makuutu project has a geology similar to southern China's clay-type deposits, the cheapest and most accessible source of heavy REEs. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 6:08 am
Superdeep diamonds reveal how Gondwana grew from below Superdeep diamonds likely migrated to the surface together with different parts of the former supercontinent Gondwana following violent volcanic eruptions. Staff Writer | October 20, 2023 | 5:26 am
Zimbabwe’s biggest diamond miner shifts sales to Dubai auctions Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Co. has auctioned 4 million carats of stones so far this year. Bloomberg News | October 20, 2023 | 4:02 am
Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine It comes as Ghana seeks to diversify away from gold production to tap into the multibillion-dollar battery metals industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2023 | 3:26 am
Liontown stock dives after bid collapse, emergency fund raising The shares fell as much as 35% at the open in Sydney. Bloomberg News | October 19, 2023 | 6:10 pm