SolGold and Cornerstone pull together to advance Cascabel project in Ecuador
The deal, which ends a two-year standoff between the parties, will explore financing options for the mine.
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Canada Nickel’s Crawford project to produce 93% less CO2 emissions than industry average
A study by Skarn Associates shows that the Crawford nickel-cobalt sulphide project in Ontario is set to produce 2.05 tonnes of CO2 per tonne of nickel-equivalent production over its 25-year mine life.
Sigma joining lithium top tier after doubling Brazil project capacity
Sigma Lithium's expansion plans for its Grota do Cirilo spodumene project would rank it global no. 6 once in production in under 3 years.
Tesla eyes over $1 billion worth of Australian critical minerals a year
The electric cars giant already sources three quarters of its lithium feedstock and over a third of its nickel from Australia.
Coal India’s $5 billion wage bill set to rise amid rocky outlook
The world’s biggest coal miner is about to enter negotiations with trade unions over potentially hefty pay hikes at a time when the global push for clean energy is putting the industry’s future into doubt.
Rio Tinto reports landslip at part of US Bingham Canyon copper mine
Rio said the landslip had been expected based on geo-technical monitoring at the mine, and all personnel had been removed from the area in advance to ensure safety.
Peru’s Castillo has copper tax deals in his sights; Chinese firms at risk
Peru's presidential front-runner is taking aim at copper mining firms' coveted tax stability agreements that freeze tariffs, and the plan could have an outsized impact on Chinese miners.
BHP says Chile’s copper operations ‘normal’ despite strike
The 200-member union walked off the job last Thursday.
Australia’s Wyloo proposes ‘future metals hub’ for Ontario
It plans to invest C$25 million in studies that will look at the potential to create a local battery metals supply chain in the province.
