October 20, 2023 Ionic wins licence to mine rare earths in Uganda The Makuutu project has a geology similar to southern China's clay-type deposits, the cheapest and most accessible source of heavy REEs.
October 20, 2023 Atlantic Lithium granted 15-year permit for Ghana mine It comes as Ghana seeks to diversify away from gold production to tap into the multibillion-dollar battery metals industry.
October 18, 2023 Paladin becomes sole owner of Michelin uranium project With its JV partners now out of the picture, Paladin will work on defining a path forward for the project in Labrador, Canada.
October 18, 2023 Codelco to buy Lithium Power for $244 million The acquisition would mark the Chilean copper giant's first foray into the lithium space, as part of the country's new public-private model for the sector.
October 17, 2023 Rio Tinto cuts Canadian iron ore guidance The Iron Ore Company of Canada, in which Rio has a 60% interest, is now expected to reach 9.3-9.8mt, down from the 10-11mt set in July.
October 17, 2023 Glencore to shut Mount Isa copper mines by 2025, cut 1,000 jobs – AFR Move will result in the loss of about 1,000 jobs, though it will keep its refinery and smelters open in North Queensland.
October 13, 2023 Barrick cleared to restart Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea Barrick was granted a special mining lease by the island country's Governor General, clearing the way for the 700,000 oz. per year operation to return to production.
October 11, 2023 X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy.
October 10, 2023 Lion One Metals stock rises as it makes first gold pour in Fiji Mill construction began in August 2022 and commissioning began in September 2023.
October 10, 2023 How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to save miners billions of dollars by minimizing the cost and risk of tailings storage.
Larvotto expands technical capabilities at Hillgrove antimony-gold project With ECORE, Larvotto can immediately scan drill core after drilling, providing multi-element and mineral maps and data. December 04, 2025 | 12:02 pm
