Panthera Resources overhauls project ownership in Mali and Nigeria
Panthera is increasing interest in the Kalaka gold project in southern Mali from 40% to 80%, while divesting its Nigerian assets.
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A leadership battle is brewing at deep sea mining’s regulatory body
The choice of the International Seabed Authority's next secretary-general could have significant economic and environmental consequences for deep sea mining.
First Quantum hopes new Panamanian leader brings fresh look to disputed copper mine
Analysts see the election result as a positive development for the Cobre Panama mine.
Ottawa’s revised environmental rules won’t reduce permitting stage, lawyers say
The federal government’s proposed changes to environmental rules for resource projects could limit Ottawa’s oversight, but probably won’t shorten approval times.
Grid Metals increases resource by a third at copper-nickel project in Manitoba
The combined indicated open pit resources increased by 12.4 million tonnes or 37% to 46.2 million tonnes.
Osisko Metals updates resources at Copper Mountain deposit
The deposit is believed to be the largest undeveloped copper asset in Eastern North America, said Osisko.
Battery developer backed by Paulson, Gates files for bankruptcy
Ambri was founded in 2010 by two researchers who developed a “liquid metal” battery while at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Scientists say new ‘water battery’ can hold more energy than lithium cells
The iodine and bromine-based aqueous battery showed an energy density of 1200 watt-hours per liter, surpassing the 700Wh/L of non-aqueous lithium batteries.
BHP bombshell puts South African mining in a hole
South African officials have so far given BHP’s proposal a mixed reception.
