Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras
Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects.
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Glencore half-year profit drops 50% as commodity prices ease
At its own mines, Glencore said profit was hurt by lower prices for coal and cobalt in particular.
Nunavut copper finds send Aston Metals shares through the stratosphere
The Storm copper project on Somerset Island, Nunavut, has been the focus of intensive exploration efforts.
University researchers advance renewable mining strategies in Wyoming’s Powder River Basin
Research is to show that aligning power consumption with renewable power availability reduces the environmental impact of power generation and also improves the bottom line for mining companies.
Barrick CEO sees few good deals despite mining’s M&A revival
"The problem is that, in the gold industry, most of the tier one assets remaining are embedded in bad assets. And you can’t unlock them,” Bristow says.
How a mining standoff in Saskatchewan can be a boon to both reconciliation and the economy
Mining has become one of Canada’s frontlines in terms of reconciliation.
Alamos Gold updates feasibility of gold production from former Lynn Lake mine
The 2023 feasibility study predicts an average annual gold production of 207,000 oz. in each of the first five years and 176,000 oz. per year over the initial 10 years of operation.
Silver Lake hits ‘reset button’ at Sugar Zone gold mine in Ontario
The company says it plans to reset mining practices and upgrade the site logistics network.
Lithium deals cast doubt on Australia’s onshore refining dream
Australia’s government has ambitions to help break China’s stranglehold on the battery supply chain.
