Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces mine in southern Spain in December after the sudden closure of the Cobre Panama mine. Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 8:52 am
Ferrexpo reports 33% slump in annual iron ore pellet production Shares of Ferrexpo were down 3.1% in early trade on Thursday. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:16 am
Saudi Arabia’s Manara Minerals fund plans metals trading arm Manara is in talks to potentially buy a stake in Pakistan's Reko Diq mine. Reuters | January 11, 2024 | 8:13 am
Vale’s $10 billion spend on Canada targets existing potential Vale Base Metals chairman Mark Cutifani is undertaking a unit-wide asset review. Colin McClelland | January 11, 2024 | 7:55 am
Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes. Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 6:06 am
Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in September 2023 to complete repair work on areas damaged by wildfires. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 5:47 am
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024 Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 295-carat rough at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, while Lucara recovered a 166-carat rough at Letšeng in Botswana. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 3:24 am
BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the investment of up to $15 million over three years. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:59 pm
Gold Mountain plunges as Elk mine contractors demand $4.2 million in payments The Elk gold project is located 57 kilometres from Merritt in south-central British Columbia. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:20 pm