Australian lithium miners Orocobre and Galaxy to merge in $3bn deal
Business combination creates world’s fifth-biggest producer of lithium chemicals, used to make EV batteries.
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Equinox sells Brazil mine, focuses on Canadian growth
Privately-owned Pilar Gold Inc. is paying $38 million in cash for the Pilar gold complex of producing underground mines.
Arctic Star discovers Birch Kimberlite at Diagras project
The Vancouver-based miner said the discovery was made by drilling a vertical hole into an EM and gravity anomaly.
Roadmap for US’ clean transportation future unveiled
Researchers say the production of lithium, cobalt, and graphite must expand dramatically to meet the demand enabled by high levels of electric vehicle manufacturing.
Nuclear scanning allows for better detection of precious metals in drill cores, scientists say
Researchers from ANSTO and Macquarie University proved that using neutrons from the OPAL reactor provides new clarity for mineralogical assessments.
Chile tribunal breathes new life into controversial Dominga copper-iron project
The proposed project, if eventually approved, would mark a rare win for a major new project in Chile.
Greenland’s left wing party forms new government, vows to block rare earth mine
IA's victory sent a strong signal to international mining companies interested in mineral-rich Greenland.
BC First Nation, Skeena Resources reach mining partnership peak
Tahltan Nation takes equity stake in Eskay Creek gold project, Skeena returns Spectrum mineral claims for nature conservancy.
In depth interview: Friedland on the new world order
"We’re here to talk about the revenge of the miners and how important it is that we sustainably mine copper metal for the new world economy."