Zinc price extends gains for sixth day on supply worries Fitch Solutions projected the global zinc market to post a deeper deficit of 228,000 t in 2022 from a shortfall of 48,000 t in 2021. Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 7:17 am
Shallow-water mining in direct conflict with sustainability goals – study Finnish researchers say that mineral mining alters habitats and causes local biodiversity loss in shallow-water species communities. Staff Writer | September 15, 2022 | 6:06 am
Power issues delay SilverCrest’s first metal sale from Las Chispas Power supply to the Mexican project is not “at a steady state”, but it should improve in Q4, when the miner expects to begin sales. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2022 | 6:03 am
Newmont delays investment decision on Peru gold mine to 2024 The $2bn project is part of a planned expansion of the Yanacocha gold mine in Peru. Reuters | September 15, 2022 | 5:33 am
Tertiary Minerals, FQM team up to boost copper exploration in Zambia The miners will work together to advance Tertiary’s Mukai and Mushima North project, in the country's north-west. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2022 | 3:52 am
Copper Fox delays 2,500-metre drill program at Eaglehead project in British Columbia The decision to suspend drilling comes as company continues to face delays in permitting. Staff Writer | September 14, 2022 | 3:16 pm
Compass Minerals picks lithium extraction technology to supply Ford, others Compass chose EnergySource's direct lithium extraction (DLE) technology over four rivals. Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 1:25 pm
Beaver Creek: Miners should hedge future carbon offset costs A pool of about $39 trillion of capital has been committed to de-investing from oil and gas. Henry Lazenby | September 14, 2022 | 12:57 pm
Lake Resources in dispute with Lilac Solutions over stake in Argentina lithium project Dispute is over the deadline of the US partner achieving milestones to get a 25% stake in Kachi lithium project in Argentina. Reuters | September 14, 2022 | 12:05 pm