Peru approves Buenaventura silver mine with $144 million investment The Yumpag project was approved to mine 1,000 tonnes per day, allowing it to produce an estimated 6.5-7.2 million oz. of silver by 2024. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 8:55 am
CleanTech Lithium’s pilot plant in Chile starts operations The first production of eluate was completed in the past week, and it will be shipped to North America. Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 7:53 am
China coal industry group expects output growth to slow in 2024 The projection comes on the back of record output in 2023. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 7:40 am
Zimplats to offer voluntary job cuts after platinum price rout Zimplats did not say how many of the 8,000 permanent and contract jobs were targeted. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 7:28 am
Shanghai nickel, tin prices fall as Indonesia ramps up mining quota approval process A senior Indonesian mining ministry official said the country was working to accelerate the approval process. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 7:20 am
Perseus gets key OreCorp shareholders on side with sweetened offer Perseus seeks to beat out Canadian rival Silvercorp Metals in acquiring the Africa-focused gold explorer. Staff Writer | March 20, 2024 | 7:09 am
China’s exports of graphite for batteries rise from December low The overseas sales rose to 10,722 tons in February, compared to 3,973 tons in December. Bloomberg News | March 20, 2024 | 6:55 am
Vale expects nickel market deficit by 2028, executive says "We are very strong on nickel fundamentals," chief sustainability and corporate affairs officer Emily Olson told the CERAWeek energy conference. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 6:53 am
India’s mineral production grows nearly 6% in January The country produced over 99.8 million tonnes of coal in the period on the back of rising power demand. Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 6:47 am