MineHub receives cash injection from Sumitomo, shares up MineHub and Sumitomo have collaborated on the development of a suite of digital solutions for the concentrates market. Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 1:01 pm
Bill Gates-backed KoBold Metals is the Silicon Valley’s newest unicorn The company raised $200 million to dig for copper and lithium using AI. MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:48 pm
Antofagasta seeks copper mine extension with $1.2 billion investment Chilean miner applied for an environmental permit to extend operations at its Zaldivar mine through 2051. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 12:39 pm
Lake Shore Gold team tops Ontario mine rescue competition Eight district champion teams from across Ontario were evaluated on essential mine rescue work. Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 12:32 pm
Polish coal asset spin-off would lure investors, Amundi says The government seeks to spin off coal-fired power plants from the country’s biggest state-controlled utilities later this year. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 11:15 am
Northvolt gets $400 million from Ontario fund for green battery Northvolt is currently in talks with the Canadian and Quebec governments on a potential multibillion-dollar plant near Montreal. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 11:10 am
Saudi’s PIF emerges as lead bidder for $2.5 billion Vale base metals stake Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may strike the deal for a roughly 10% stake of Vale's nickel and copper operations. Staff Writer | June 20, 2023 | 10:11 am
Column: Zinc price slide claims first victim as Irish mine closes The closure of the Tara zinc mine in Ireland tells you how far the price of the galvanizing metal has fallen over the last year. Reuters | June 20, 2023 | 9:23 am
Rio Tinto to invest almost $1 billion in Kennecott copper mine The company said it will invest $498 million to develop an underground mine and infrastructure in an area known as the North Rim Skarn. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2023 | 8:59 am