Hochschild taps into rare earths with Chile acquisition
The company consolidated its earlier investment in the asset, gaining full ownership, after being hit by weak silver prices in its half-year results.
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Republican lawmakers call for measures to spur new US uranium mining
Trump created the United States Nuclear Fuel Working Group in July to help uranium miners and nuclear industry struggling with foreign competition.
Eastmain reports drill results from Eleonore South JV
Eleonore South is a three-way joint venture of Eastmain, Azimut Exploration of Montreal and Newmont Goldcorp.
Pala Investments sweetens acquisition deal for Cobalt 27 by $23m, shares up
Shareholders had earlier opposed the deal, stating it 'undervalued' the company.
Pure Gold nearly doubles strike length of Wedge zone at Madsen
The Madsen Red Lake mine is Canada’s highest-grade development-stage gold project, the company says.
Lithium at two-year low hobbles US bid to loosen China’s grip on market
The lowest lithium prices in over two years are hampering a handful of miners that want to challenge China’s dominance in the market.
Congo mine deploys digital weapons in fight against conflict minerals
It's the latest initiative in eastern DRC to improve systems meant to show minerals entering global supply chains come from mines that don’t use child labour or fund warlords and corrupt soldiers.
US and Canada discuss supply of rare earths as China dominates
A joint action plan being drafted by senior officials in the two countries will be presented to the political party that forms the next government after the Oct. 21 election.
Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at all-electric Borden mine
The world's first all-electric operation is located near Chapleau, Ontario, about 160 kms west of the company’s Porcupine mine.
