De Beers to spend $1 billion on Botswana mine expansion
The approved investment will be used to convert the Jwaneng open pit mine into an underground diamond operation.
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Epiroc, Vale Canada bolster mine safety and innovation
Vale Base Metals plans to use Epiroc’s technology and digital advances in underground technology to remove employees from the rock face, production drilling areas, and ground support locations.
Union members stage demonstration at First Quantum’s Panama mine
While the objectives of the demonstration were unclear, it’s the latest sign of the role played by resource nationalism in the shutdown of the Cobre Panama mine.
AustralianSuper ups stakes in Pilbara Minerals, Endeavour Group
The stake increase makes AustralianSuper the largest stakeholder in Pilbara.
EMP Metals shares PEA for Viewfield lithium brine with post-tax NPV of $1bn
The project will produce lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) for the battery market over a 23-year period.
US seeks to jumpstart production of higher-energy uranium now made in Russia
The US is seeking bids from contractors to help establish a domestic supply of a uranium fuel enriched to higher levels.
Defense Metals inks MOU to ship rare earth sample from BC to Ucore’s Ontario facility
MOU is a further step in the direction to be part of the Western world's REE supply chain, says CEO.
Saudi Arabia ups mineral resource estimates to $2.5 trillion
About 10% of the increase in estimate comes from the addition of rare earths minerals.
India’s plans to double coal production ignore climate threat
India's coal production is expected to reach 1.5 billion tons by 2030.
