Pembridge Resources in trading halt as it seeks liquidation The miner, whose shares collapsed this week on the closure of its Minto copper-gold mine in Canada, has engaged insolvency advisers. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 6:30 am
Scientists purify uranium-laden water using magnetic bacteria Magnetotactic bacteria can accumulate dissolved heavy metal in their cell walls. Staff Writer | May 18, 2023 | 6:19 am
Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature of President Gabriel Boric, who has publicly backed it, to become law. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am
Sherritt International reports second fatality at Cuba mine in a month An employee died at its Moa joint venture mine in Cuba. Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:23 pm
Chile’s Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control Cochilco currently regulates and oversees the country's copper industry. Reuters | May 17, 2023 | 2:07 pm
EU nears critical materials agreements with Argentina and Chile Preliminary memorandums of understanding could be signed during the next four months, according to the European Commission. Bloomberg News | May 17, 2023 | 12:54 pm
Epiroc to purchase key assets in Australian mining equipment manufacturer Assets include intellectual property as well as two production facilities near Perth and two service centers in Queensland and South Australia. Epiroc | May 17, 2023 | 12:45 pm
Discovery-geared Collective Mining pries more porphyry secrets from Guayabales Colombia-focused explorer has made four notable discoveries, including the Apollo high-grade porphyry system. Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2023 | 12:03 pm
UK’s first centre for rare earth magnet recycling to open in Birmingham Scale-up and roll-out of technology first piloted at the University of Birmingham forms the basis for the UK’s first full scale remanufacturing facility for rare earth magnets. Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:53 am