Botswana Diamonds to begin production in South Africa The miner said the proof of concept currently running at Marsfontein has provided key information for the development of Thorny River. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 9:29 am
E3 Lithium completes construction of DLE field pilot plant The pilot plant is situated at the first well E3 drilled during its 2022 inaugural drill program. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 9:22 am
Snowline Gold reports drill results among ‘best’ in Yukon One hole averaged 2.47 g/t gold over 553.8 metres from bedrock surface. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 8:17 am
Mining People: Chesapeake Gold, Comet Lithium, Frontier Lithium, Honey Badger, Maple Gold, Mich Resources, PowerStone, Start Diamond, Taurus Gold, Xtra-Gold Key moves in the mining sector. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 7:10 am
EMP Metals, University of Regina to research sources of subsurface lithium EMP has agreed to support the work of the university’s geologist Dr. Leslie Robbins by providing C$30,000 in financial support over two years. Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 7:06 am
Tin price rises on confirmation of mining ban in Myanmar The Wa region is estimated to have accounted for over 70% of Myanmar's tin production in 2022. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:56 am
Mongolia, Rio Tinto have resolved nearly all copper mine tax issues – PM The partners spent years mired in a tussle over development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine which is the country's biggest foreign investment. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:47 am
China nickel producers look to London exchange in dash for profit Chinese companies likely to apply to the LME include Tsingshan Group, China's largest nickel producer. Reuters | August 3, 2023 | 6:41 am
Metals traders are leaving hedge funds as markets disappoint Despite the personnel moves, there aren’t yet signs of permanent retrenchment among hedge funds in metals. Bloomberg News | August 3, 2023 | 6:31 am