Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first mission
The California-based company will test its technique for refining platinum from a sample of asteroid-like material, while in orbit.
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Rare zircon samples give new clues on earth’s ancient dwellers
Old and rare examples of zircon with graphite inclusions tell the story of ancient life on earth.
Sabina shareholders back takeover by B2Gold
It allows B2Gold to tap into the Back River Gold District, which contains some of the world’s highest-grade undeveloped gold projects.
BHP wins vote to buy Oz Minerals in $6.4bn deal
The deal has also cleared competition regulators in Vietnam and Brazil.
Teck shareholders call for Glencore to boost takeover bid
Glencore Chief Executive Gary Nagle is flying to Toronto to meet with some Teck shareholders on Thursday to personally lobby them to support the deal.
Glencore tweaked $23 billion Teck bid after investors balked at coal
Glencore presented a revised plan, giving Teck shareholders the option to receive up to $8.2 billion in cash instead of shares in the spun off coal company.
Hexagon launches HxGN MinePlan Block Model Manager
The solution aims to transform how mining companies manage block models.
Denison pushes ahead with Midwest uranium ISR study
Later this summer Denison will undertake a study requiring the collection of deposit-specific information and complete preliminary engineering studies.
Defense Metals completes phase 1 hydromet tests on Wicheeda REE samples
The company has reported that the extraction of praseodymium and neodymium from the acid bake calcine was in excess of 90%
