Vale picks mining veteran Usmar to lead base metals turnaround
The board of the Rio de Janeiro-based miner reportedly chose Shaun Usmar to head Vale Base Metals.
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Pure Energy gets approvals for plant construction at Clayton Valley lithium project
The Vancouver-based miner is exploring and developing the largest mineral land holdings in the area, which adjoin and surround Albemarle's Silver Peak mine.
Ivory Coast says Endeavour leak sickened people, killed fish
The miner had said a valve ruptured on June 23, releasing 3,000 liters of mud containing cyanide into a canal within the perimeter of its Ity mine.
Royal Road’s Saudi JV wins bid for copper-gold exploration licences
The company has committed $3.9 million in exploration activities for the first two years.
Wesdome Gold drilling may extend Eagle mine in Ontario
This year’s exploration program at Eagle River is expanding the existing resource base of known zones and identifying targets near existing infrastructure, Wesdome said.
Rio Tinto, Saga Metals team up to hunt for lithium in northern Quebec
Under the option agreement, Rio Tinto Exploration Canada can acquire an initial 51% interest in Legacy over a period of four years.
Gem Diamonds unearths 123-carat stone in Lesotho
This is the eighth stone over 100 carats found at the Letšeng mine in 2024.
India’s Jammu and Kashmir lithium block gets no bids in second attempt
The government in February 2023 found its first lithium deposits in Jammu and Kashmir with estimated reserves of 5.9 million metric tons.
LME plans to suspend nickel brand of Nornickel’s Finnish plant from Oct 3
Deliveries of nickel cathodes and briquettes produced by Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta Oy will not be accepted.
