Appian Capital Advisory sells stake in Peak Rare Earths The sale of Appian’s position was priced at A$0.99 per share, representing a substantial 24.5% premium to Peak’s shares pre-closing. MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2022 | 3:20 pm
Newcrest first-half profit nearly halves on lower production, covid costs The gold miner posted an underlying profit of $298 million for the six months ended Dec. 31. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 2:08 pm
Codelco to start lithium exploration in March Chilean state-owned mining firm received an environmental permit to develop Salar de Maricunga. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 12:29 pm
RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects – 2022 Copper is a metal vital to the green energy transition. MINING.com Editor | February 16, 2022 | 11:46 am
Tahltan Nation signs distribution deal for Sandvik equipment Sandvik and Tahltan Nation Development have entered into an agreement to establish TNDC as a reseller of Sandvik mining equipment, parts, tools, and digital solutions for northwestern British Columbia and the Yukon. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 16, 2022 | 11:20 am
Denison hits 24.9% U3O8 outside high-grade domain at Wheeler River’s Phoenix deposit Wheeler River is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the eastern part of the Athabasca Basin. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 16, 2022 | 11:02 am
Largest and most valuable blue diamond to come to auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong The more than 15-carat De Beers Cullinan Blue diamond was mined in 2021 at South Africa's Cullinan mine. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 10:17 am
Glencore’s zinc mine expansion met by Indigenous backlash Australian government judged it failed to adequately consult with Aboriginal custodians over the protection of a sacred site. Bloomberg News | February 16, 2022 | 9:53 am
Ecuador says mining exports nearly doubled in value in 2021 to $2bn President Guillermo Lasso, a conservative ex-banker, is betting on mining to diversify the country's income streams. Reuters | February 16, 2022 | 9:45 am