BHP-backed startup delivers first copper at Chile leaching plant
Ceibo and firms such as Jetti Resources and Rio Tinto's Nuton are looking to roll out catalysts for liberating copper from low-grade ore.
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Mount Etna erupts, unleashing lava – and possibly hidden minerals
The eruption is the most significant Mount Etna has had since 2014.
Graphite One surges on FAST-41 approval for Alaska mine project
FAST-41 is designed to streamline a project's permitting process by improving federal agency coordination and timeliness of environmental reviews.
Energy Fuels shares climb on record uranium output
In May, the Pinyon Plain mine in Arizona produced nearly 260,000 pounds of uranium oxide.
Kenya serves as hub for smuggled gold from region, report says
Most gold smuggled out of Kenya is shipped to Dubai.
Iron ore price nears 2-month low on Trump’s tariff hike plan, weak China data
China's manufacturing activity shrank for the first time in eight months in May.
Diplomats, automakers push Beijing to loosen rare earth magnet export restrictions
India is organizing a trip to China for auto executives in the next two to three weeks.
Mali suspends artisanal gold mining activities due to weather conditions
The meteorological services have forecast heavy rains from June 15 to September 30.
Anglo American plans $26M upgrade for Quellaveco mine
Proposed changes include improving mine access, upgrading water systems, and raising moving of mined material to 150 million tonnes per year.
