A new gold rush? Mining waste with micro-organisms to extract metals
Academics and mining stakeholders are taking a closer look at the value that may be stored in tailings ponds.
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Equinox arranges $200 million in gold prepays for greenstone mine construction
Greenstone, in Ontario, will be Equinox’s first gold mine in Canada.
Montage raises $11 million for drilling at Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire
Montage says it hopes this project will become the centre of a new gold district.
Ero Copper adds 18% more gold reserves to Xavantina, extends mine life to 2028
The Xavantina operations are expected to achieve over 60,000 oz. of gold production beginning in 2024.
US and EU near critical minerals accord to unlock US subsidies
The deal will likely be similar to an agreement the US signed with Japan this week.
Nutrien CEO says fertilizer supply to stay tight in 2023
Shipments out of major exporters Belarus and Russia are still at least partially constrained.
Jervois halts Idaho project on weak cobalt prices
Shares in the Australian battery metals miner cratered about 42% on the suspension of final construction at the cobalt project.
Premier African Minerals completes Zimbabwe lithium plant, production imminent
Zimbabwe holds some of the world's biggest hard-rock lithium deposits and has recently attracted about $700 million in investment.
BHP Group seeks delay to Brazil dam court case
BHP's lawyers said the 2024 trial should be delayed to allow Vale to participate.
