Iamgold reports fatality at Cote gold project in Ontario The person, who was employed by a contractor at the project, was not engaged in mining or construction activities. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 3:05 pm
With bulked up resource base, Wicheeda REE project ready to advance to prefeasiblity Company aims to produce an average of 25,000 tonnes of rare earth oxides per year, approximately 10% of the world’s current production. Amanda Stutt | September 29, 2023 | 2:39 pm
Victoria Gold pleads guilty to violating water licence in Yukon The case stemmed from an incident that occurred in July 2021, when 17,000 litres of a cyanide solution spilled from a pipeline at the Eagle mine site. Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 1:20 pm
Quebec in talks with battery, auto makers for $11bn in EV-related investments Over the past three years, Quebec has attracted investments from auto and battery makers such as General Motors, POSCO and Ford Motors. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 11:55 am
Argentina seeks to tax lithium boom to avoid region’s resource curse Provincial and federal officials want to tap the profits of lithium companies with an annual tax that would be put toward building infrastructure. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:53 am
Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona Company says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project in Arizona has increased its grade by 30% and earned it a $2.5 million royalty payment. Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 10:39 am
Peru won’t force contested mining projects on communities Both the Tia Maria project and the Las Bambas copper mine have been heavily opposed by local communities. Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:27 am
Supervisors at Escondida mine reject contract offer, strike possible The union says BHP is looking to reduce benefits and production bonuses while extending working hours. Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 10:11 am
Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth refining operations to process co-product streams of the minerals recovered from the Kennecott smelter. Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:50 am