Atico Mining receives EIA approval for La Plata project in Ecuador
La Plata has previously been identified by Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso as a "strategic project".
Latest Stories
Barrick extends credit facility, adding in sustainability-linked metrics
According to Barrick, the sustainability-linked metrics incorporated into the revolving credit facility are made up of annual environmental and social performance targets directly influenced by its actions.
Unloved since Fukushima, uranium is hot again for miners
Uranium miners are racing to revive projects mothballed more than a decade ago, spurred by renewed demand for nuclear energy.
Horizonte kicks off construction of Araguia nickel mine in Brazil
The Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil is set to produce 29,000 tonnes of the battery metal a year for the steel market.
Payouts from Polyus to fund Islamic charity after sanctioned billionaire exits
The Kerimov family gave a 46.35% stake in Polyus to the Fund for Support of Islamic Foundations in Russia.
BHP still sees room to negotiate with Samarco’s creditors
Samarco became unable to pay its $10.2 billion debt after its waste dam collapsed in 2015, killing 19 people.
Sinosteel signs $680m iron ore mine deal with Cameroon
Company will develop the Lobe iron ore mine in the central African nation.
Europe aims to revive magnesium output by 2025 to cut China reliance
Supplies from China fell late last year, igniting prices in Europe and focusing the EU on efforts to secure home-grown supplies.
Highest efficiency solar cell now a reality
National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers created a solar cell with a record 39.5% efficiency under 1-sun global illumination.
