President Biden to decide fate of Nippon Steel’s $15bn bid for US Steel CFIUS said on Monday that allowing Nippon Steel to take over US Steel could result in lower domestic steel production. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 4:46 pm
El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban president called ‘absurd’ El Salvador became the first country in the world to ban all forms of metals mining in 2017. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 3:55 pm
Arcadium shareholders approve $6.7bn sale to Rio Tinto Shares of Arcadium Lithium rose about 7% in extended trading after the company said that about 98% of its shareholders had voted in favor of the sale. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 3:47 pm
Chile files environmental charges against Anglo American’s Los Bronces mine One charge was deemed "very serious," the highest of three offense levels, for non-compliance dating back to a 2014 sanction. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 12:40 pm
El Salvador lawmakers overturn mining ban in win for president The legislation will grant the Salvadoran government sole authority over mining activities within the country's land and maritime territory. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 12:20 pm
Codelco signs early agreement with Salvador mine supervisors The 36-month agreement will start on May 1, 2025. Reuters | December 23, 2024 | 10:45 am
Sigma Lithium receives licence to build second mine at Grota do Cirilo property Spodumene ore produced at the Barreiro mine will feed its Greentech lithium beneficiation plant. Staff Writer | December 23, 2024 | 10:04 am
Video: Silver needs smoother path to production for energy transition, miners say Solar panels contain twice as much silver today than they did five years ago. Northern Miner Staff | December 23, 2024 | 9:32 am
Aclara Resources raises $25m for Carina project in Brazil Chilean conglomerate CAP, which has invested $80 million in the company's Penco project, will become a new shareholder. Staff Writer | December 23, 2024 | 8:52 am