Rio Tinto breaks ground at Madison copper-gold project in Montana
The move follows an earn-in agreement between the two companies, under which Kennecott Exploration can acquire a 55% stake in the property.
Latest Stories
Chinese rare earth magnet producer to expand as EV demand booms
The importance of rare earths, has been thrust into the spotlight in recent weeks as China mulls whether to use its position as the world’s dominant supplier as a counter in its trade war with Washington.
Fosun mulls takeover of $1bn Russian miner GV Gold
The talks with GV Gold would be Fosun’s second attempt to acquire a stake in a Russian gold miner.
Orestone to start exploring copper-gold project in Chile
The Vancouver-based miner said that a geophysical contractor has been mobilized to the Resguardo project.
Nexus to acquire two gold projects in Newfoundland
The Vancouver-based miner says the acquisition fits its long-term goals.
Proposed US mining legislation follows strict party lines — editorial
For miners, probably the worst part of the bill is its proposed imposition of a 12.5% royalty on all new mining operations, and 8% on existing ones.
RWE reviews mine protest damage, says power plants not at risk
German utility RWE AG is reviewing damage done by environmental campaigners who accessed the company’s Garzweiler open-pit mine in Germany’s Rhineland on Saturday.
Workers at Chile’s Chuquicamata copper mine vote to continue strike
The unions went on strike eight days earlier after initial negotiations over a new collective labor contract failed.
Australia’s Lynas stockpiles rare earths for ‘strategic’ customers
The company's decision to stockpile Neodymium Praseodymium (NdPr), used in industrial magnets, was to help it consolidate its position as a preferred supplier to customers outside China.