In the race to mine the seabed, China takes a hard line
China holds five mining contracts, the most of any country.
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Carajás in Brazil could be a top producer of copper in 10 years, CEO says
“That’s the super secret. There’s a lot of copper up there,” said Ero Copper CEO David Strang.
Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile
They will explore for the coveted metal in concessions held by Agua de la Falda, in which Rio has a 55% interest.
Ecuadorean votes could bar oil output in Amazon reserve, mining near Quito
Ecuadoreans will decide in two August referendums whether oil and mining projects in key regions of the country can continue.
Magna’s Crean Hill nickel project PEA outlines after-tax NPV of $175m over 15 years
The base case scenario for the PEA envisions a combination of open pit and underground mining, with mineable resources being sold to a third-party existing mill in Sudbury.
Giyani Metals’ new K.Hill PEA produces $983m NPV for extended 57-year project life
An upside case scenario is also evaluated, with a post-tax NPV of $1.6 billion.
Patriot says resource for Quebec lithium project confirms giant size
Long-awaited maiden resource for the CV5 pegmatite at the Corvette lithium project places the asset as No. 1 of its kind in the Americas.
Copper price hits three-month high amid demand hopes, supply risks
Beijing’s leadership has promised more support for the real estate sector and a reduction in the local-government debt burden.
Indonesia’s EV mission will be trickier than just mining nickel
President Joko Widodo flew to China last week with his EV dreams high on the agenda.
