Health and safety bigger risks to artisanal miners that conflict minerals — report
First-ever long-term artisanal and small-scale mine site monitoring data study reveals challenges in battery metals supply chains.
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Investors with $11 trillion urge miners to cut lobby funding
In an open letter, investors including Aberdeen Standard Investments, M&G Investments and Legal & General Investment Management said that all lobbying by third parties should be consistent with mining companies’ views and producers should exit lobby groups if this isn’t the case.
Russia-Zimbabwe platinum venture needs $500 million for first phase
At a production rate of 3.5 million tonnes a year, the Darwendale project will produce an average of 280,000 oz/y of PGM and gold at Phase 1.
Tianqi has first loss in 5-1/2 years as lithium prices crash
Chengdu-based Tianqi reported a net loss of 53.9 million yuan ($7.62 million) for July-September 2019, versus net profit of 379.7 million yuan a year earlier.
Bryah expands in Western Australia
The tenements cover more than 50 square kilometres of the highly prospective Narracoota Formation.
ALX Uranium exploring for base metals in Norway
Over the last four decades, there has been a lack of exploration for minerals in Norway due to a greater focus on oil and gas.
Rio Tinto kicks off $10m pilot hoping to become the largest lithium miner in US
The miner will be extracting lithium from the tailings of its California Boron mine.
Vale nudges sales guidance lower after new dam halt
Vale said on Monday it has temporarily shut down its Itabiruçu tailings dam.
Falcon Gold CEO boosts holdings, stock soars
Shares of Falcon Gold surged over 14% during Monday's trading session.
