Australian mine fight reignites Aboriginal heritage tensions
A decision by Environment Minister under a rarely used Aboriginal heritage protection law has stoked an outcry from mining groups.
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Teck options Canterra project in Ring of Fire
Canterra calls this area of the James Bay Lowlands ‘largely unexplored’ due to limited bedrock exposure.
Aluminum squeeze rolls on with key LME spread spiking again
The October monthly contract traded at a $22 premium to November on Tuesday, hitting a new high after the spread jumped by more than $9 the previous day.
Aurubis to shun takeovers, rebuild trust, new CEO says
The company was rocked by a scandal last year when its copper was stolen by an organized crime ring.
QC Copper bolsters resource base with acquisition of Thierry project
The acquisition of Culprum and its Thierry project, says QC, would potentially increase the company's current copper resource base by 70%.
Gold price rally cripples physical demand in key markets
Analysts hope that another crucial category of demand, physically backed gold exchange-traded funds, will see more activity in coming months.
Sinomine decries tough Zimbabwe conditions amid lithium price slump
Africa's top producer of lithium has attracted over $1 billion investment from Sinomine and its Chinese peers.
Eros Resources to merge with Canadian mining rivals
Eros would merge with MAS Gold and Rockridge Resources to develop copper and gold projects in the province of Saskatchewan.
Gold prices and poverty fuel illegal mining in Peru’s Amazon
Illegal mining has spread across Peru's Amazon region and the Andes since the Covid-19 pandemic sent the economy into recession.
