Freeport to handle Asian sales from Indonesia
Indonesia is home to the flagship Grasberg copper-gold mine operated by Freeport, as well as the Manyar smelter.
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Codelco sees Chuquicamata underground mine at capacity by 2030
The miner expects to reach processing capacity of 140,000 metric tons a day by 2030.
Cornell researchers figure out how to produce extra-pure nickelates
Nickelates may be crucial for high-temperature superconductors that are much easier to cool and thus are far more promising for potential future applications.
De Beers expands presence in Angola’s diamond sector
The world’s largest diamond miner by volume has inked agreements with Angola to boost diamond production and exploration.
Piedmont Lithium cuts 27% of workforce as prices plunge
The miner, which has a joint venture operation in Canada and a project in Ghana, aims to achieve about $10 million in annual savings.
Adionics’ direct lithium extraction testing at SQM’s Atacama salar shows high recovery rates
Company said its direct lithium extraction technology has reached full industry readiness.
Nickel price extends slump on Indonesian glut as metals hit by Fed
Prices of nickel on the London Metal Exchange have almost halved over the past year.
Fission raising $55 million to advance PLS uranium project in Athabasca Basin
A feasibility study produced for the project was filed in March 2023 outlining a construction period of three years at a cost of $1.16 billion to develop a mine with a 10-year life.
Rio Tinto unit faces criminal case in Canada over injured worker
The accident took place on Jan 26, 2023 at the Diavik mine, which is located about 200 km (125 miles) south of the Arctic Circle in the Northwest Territories.
