June 4, 2019

Global economic growth downgraded to 2.6% in 2019 — World Bank

Global growth in 2019 has been downgraded 0.3 percentage point below previous forecasts, reflecting weaker-than expected international trade and investment at the start of the year, the World Bank says.  

June 4, 2019

Capstone sells Minto mine to Pembridge for $20m

Capstone has entered into an agreement to sell the Minto copper mine in Yukon to Pembridge Resources.

June 4, 2019

Australia’s Clean Teq to offload half of battery metals project

Australian mine developer Clean Teq said on Tuesday it was looking to sell a stake in its nickel, cobalt and scandium project in central New South Wales.

June 4, 2019

Australia’s energy, carbon policies remain a deadlocked mess — opinion

There has been no shortage of fighting talk about Australia's lack of cohesive energy and carbon policies in recent weeks.

June 4, 2019

Australia, Malaysia to meet over rare earths on June 20

Australia's Lynas is waiting to get an operating licence for its Malaysian processing plant renewed before it expires in September.

June 4, 2019

Venezuelan ministers say Pemón tribe supports Mining Arc, NGOs disagree

Two ministers met with captains from the Indigenous tribe, however, activists say their complaints against the environmental and social impacts of the Orinoco Mining Arc tend to fall on deaf…

June 4, 2019

Canada’s Monarca to acquire San José project in Mexico

Chip sampling on the property produced significant gold, silver, copper, zinc and lead results.

June 3, 2019

Lithium mining superpowers seek riches as battery makers

The race by Tesla, Samsung and other technology giants to secure supplies of lithium is creating a unique chance for two global mining superpowers to reap more value from their…

June 3, 2019

Denison Mines begins environmental process for Wheeler River

Wheeler River is the largest undeveloped uranium project in the Athabasca Basin.

June 3, 2019

Barrick meets new PNG leader about Porgera mine lease extension

The Porgera mining lease is set to expire on August 16, 2019.