Biden tees up a supply chain rethink with challenge to China’s EVs Ford confirmed last month that it will tap technology from CATL for a $3.5 billion plant it’s building in Michigan. Bloomberg News | March 28, 2023 | 7:32 am
Sandvik gets $63 million order from Torex Gold The order includes 15 battery-electric vehicles and 20 conventional internal combustion engine equipment units. Reuters | March 28, 2023 | 7:22 am
Researchers closer to understanding how orogenic gold belts are formed Chinese scientists are proposing the idea that lithospheric crust-mantle decoupling could be related to the formation of orogenic gold deposits. Staff Writer | March 28, 2023 | 6:12 am
Bluejay Mining expands drilling at Finland nickel project Decision follows "encouraging" results from the first exploration program of 2023 at Bluejay's Enonkoski nickel project. Staff Writer | March 28, 2023 | 5:50 am
Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the company that operates Caserones from Japan’s JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2023 | 3:45 am
Fortescue delays first production at Iron Bridge project again In January, the company said the project was set to begin production at the end of the March quarter. Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:52 pm
Majuba Hill acquires Copper King and Desert Mountain claims in Utah The two claim blocks are 56 miles southwest of Kennecott’s prolific Bingham Canyon Mine Complex. Staff Writer | March 27, 2023 | 4:41 pm
Liontown rejects $3.7 billion proposal from Albemarle Liontown Resources rejected a non-binding indicative proposal of A$2.50 per share. Reuters | March 27, 2023 | 4:11 pm
British Columbia eyes economic boost with three new gold mines It has been six years since the last new gold mine – Brucejack – went into production in the province Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 27, 2023 | 3:17 pm