Aboriginal group to inspect rock shelters for potential Rio Tinto damage Rio Tinto said that a preliminary investigation found no damage to the shelter at the Mesa C Robe Valley operations. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 5:36 pm
Video: Power Nickel CEO sounds the alarm on naked short-selling Terry Lynch said he noticed persistent and suspicious trading patterns in his company's stock, leading him to investigate. Northern Miner Staff | February 7, 2024 | 2:51 pm
Sun Peak set to resume work in Ethiopia’s conflict-ridden region, shares up Its flagship copper-gold project has been put on hold since November 2020 after a civil war broke out in the Tigray Region. Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 12:38 pm
Mining industry dogged by retirements and lack of new recruits One of the biggest challenges facing the mining industry is a growing skills gap created by an aging workforce and a dearth of talent waiting next in line. Rick Mills - Ahead of the Herd | February 7, 2024 | 11:58 am
Banyan updates AurMac resource to 7 million oz. gold The AurMac project lies 30 km from Victoria Gold’s Eagle gold project and adjacent to Hecla Mining’s Keno Hill silver mine. Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 10:57 am
Botswana sets aside $65m to buy 24% stake in gem trader HB Antwerp The deal would value the Belgian company, founded in 2020, at $275 million. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:58 am
Congo’s Gecamines and Entreprise Generale du Cobalt sign mining deal Created by government decree in December 2019, EGC was granted a monopoly on artisanal cobalt produced in the country. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:32 am
India’s Ola Electric considers bid for lithium mining rights Lithium is important for the e-scooter maker, as it plans to locally produce lithium-ion batteries used in electric vehicles. Reuters | February 7, 2024 | 9:25 am
Li-Metal completes concept study for world’s first carbonate-to-metal lithium plant The facility would have an annual capacity of 1,000 tonnes of lithium metal. Staff Writer | February 7, 2024 | 9:24 am