Rio Tinto completes summer exploration at Janice Lake
A total of 25 holes for 818 m on seven targets were completed, all located on historical copper showings.
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Tesla is trying to mine its own lithium after dropping M&A plan
Company secured its own lithium mining rights in Nevada after dropping a plan to buy a company there, according to people familiar with the matter.
Rio needs more than a safe pair of hands
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Australia’s Queensland state approves giant coal mine
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Zen closer to producing virucidal ink from graphene oxide
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Generic Gold expedites Belvais acquisition in Quebec
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Anglo Asian shares hit by Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
The miner is monitoring the dispute, but says operations remain unaffected.
Copper rally could prompt Mount Polley restart
If copper prices remained around $2.90 per pound, that could make it economic for mothballed copper mines in British Columbia to restart.