Embattled Scotgold puts staff on unpaid leave
The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.
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CleanTech Lithium kicks off exploration at two new Chilean assets
Initial sample results show a subsurface brine aquifer target in the Salar de Atacama basin and the presence of boron.
Brazil mineral rights dispute casts shadow on Sigma Lithium expansion
A Brazilian court injunction is halting the sale or mining of two plots of land where Sigma Lithium is planning open pits.
European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says
Coal is widely excluded from investment portfolios, and many banks have placed significant restrictions on lending to avoid it.
Geoscience BC research project to boost critical minerals exploration in West Kooteneys
The new project involves updating the western portion of the Nelson mapsheet through the compilation of existing geological data, augmented by field surveys and mapping.
Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco mining complex in Peru
The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect Atacocha and Porvenir mines.
American Lithium bets it can open mine in Peru by 2027
The Falchani project would bring an $880 million investment to one of Peru’s poorest regions.
$1bn metals SPAC deal backed by Glencore, automakers collapses
ACG had planned to buy a nickel mine and a copper mine from Appian Capital.
Panama suspends debate for First Quantum’s new mining contract
Earlier this month, some members of Panama's congress visited First Quantum's copper mine to resolve doubts over the contract.