Verde Magnesium granted mining rights in Romania
Backed by US private equity investor Amerocap, Verde aims to break Europe's reliance on Chinese imports of magnesium metal.
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Hummingbird close to kicking off commercial production at Guinea gold mine
Despite a dispute with its main contractor at Kouroussa, the miner continues to work towards achieving commercial production.
German coal mines emit much more methane than reported, study says
A new analysis by Ember finds that German coal mines spew 184 times more methane than what the country reports to the UN.
A silver mine revives neglected Bosnian town
The development by Adriatic Metals is the first such mine to open in Europe in over a decade.
Russia may abolish export duty on gold
Russia was in 2022 ranked as the world's second biggest gold miner, after China.
Codelco eyes partnerships to help boost ailing copper production
The company expects “some conclusions” this year from negotiating an operational tie-up between its Andina mine and Anglo American's adjoining Los Bronces.
Native American group seeks to overturn US court ruling on Rio’s Arizona copper mine
If developed, the mine would supply more than a quarter of US copper demand for the renewable energy transition.
Copper price at fresh high as satellite data shows sharp Chinese smelter cutbacks
China’s Copper Smelter Purchase Team appears to be making good on promises of cutbacks with end-March inactivity at refiners jumping to 12.8% compared to 4.1% a year ago.
Codelco aims to land partner for Maricunga lithium by next year
Codelco, Chile's top copper producer, is entering the lithium business under the mandate President Gabriel Boric's government announced last year to boost the state's role.
