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Nevsun extends life of its Bisha mine in Eritrea until the end of 2022
Decision gives 18 months more than planned to the operation, which would result in additional production of 470 million pounds of zinc and 52 million pounds of copper during that period.
Erdene becomes first cross-listed firm on the Mongolian Stock Exchange
The listing also makes Erdene the only precious metals exploration and development company currently registered on the exchange.
Brazil’s new mining code rules rolled out
The new rules are a clear effort to improve the current legislation as seamlessly as possible, but in close attention to the international industry dynamics and to a number of other sensitive issues (such as environmental recovery and security).
Mitsubishi ups stake in Anglo’s Quellaveco copper project in $600-million deal
Anglo will sell a 21.9% stake in its Peruvian copper project to Mitsubishi, increasing the Japanese firm’s stake in the venture to 40%.
US electric car sector, wary of China, seeks more domestic lithium
China is home to the majority of the world's lithium processing facilities and sucks up most output of top producer Australia.
Copper veteran has unfinished business at world’s biggest pit
Nelson Pizarro wants to remain at the helm of the world’s biggest copper company until he can cut the ribbon on a project to convert its flagship pit into a giant underground mine.
Cobalt hunt takes Aussie explorer to forest on BMW’s doorstep
The search for cobalt, a key component of the battery-powered auto fleets of the future, has arrived on BMW AG’s doorstep with a discovery of an ore deposit not far from its i3 electric city car plant.
France’s ERAMET raises bid for Australia’s Mineral Deposits
ERAMET said it would pay A$322 million for the shares it did not already own in the company.
