Rio Tinto copper boss says building mines is better than buying
The world’s second-largest mining company is looking to reach copper production of 1 million metric tons within five years — up from from about 700,000 tons.
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Nouveau Monde Graphite breaks ground at Bécancour battery material plant in Quebec
Another step forward in what is shaping up to be the most advanced graphite circularity project in North America.
Codelco CEO vows to pursue community buy-in over lithium expansion
Chile’s state-run miner has made progress in negotiating with local communities over lithium mining and will keep working to win their support, Chief Executive Ruben Alvarado said.
Avalon begins PEA for Thunder Bay lithium conversion facility
Avalon and its joint venture partner SCR-Sibelco NV is developing its Separation Rapids lithium deposit near Kenora, Ontario.
Metso expands modular VSF X solvent extraction offering
The VSF X technology can also be used in battery black mass recycling processes, and it is gaining wider ground in hydrometallurgy applications.
McEwen Mining to buy remaining stake in Timberline Resources
McEwen currently owns around 3.3% of the company.
Trafigura CEO says copper must surpass $10,000 to meet demand
Jeremy Weir made his comments Tuesday during a presentation at the CRU World Copper Conference in Santiago.
Peru copper production growth near 13% in February
The performance was due in part to a 219.4% production boost from Glencore' Antapaccay.
Aston Minerals ups nickel resource estimate at Boomerang in Ontario
Contained metals are estimated to be 7.4 billion lb. nickel and 297,624 lb. cobalt, representing a 21.6% increase in nickel metal tonnes.
