June 14, 2018 Mitsubishi ups stake in Anglo’s Quellaveco copper project in $600-million deal Anglo will sell a 21.9% stake in its Peruvian copper project to Mitsubishi, increasing the Japanese firm’s stake in the venture to 40%.
June 13, 2018 Cobalt hunt takes Aussie explorer to forest on BMW’s doorstep The search for cobalt, a key component of the battery-powered auto fleets of the future, has arrived on BMW AG’s doorstep with a discovery of an ore deposit not far…
June 13, 2018 Tharisa expands Zimbabwe exposure with $4.5 million platinum deal It gives the company access to 23,903 hectares of land in the country Great Dyke, which has a potential for 96 million ounces of platinum and palladium.
June 12, 2018 Future of Centerra mine uncertain as Kyrgyz Gov’t revising settlement deal Prime Minister said he would submit tom parliament his own 'proposals' over a settlement reached last year, which would end long-dragged disputes between the company and the country over Kumtor…
June 12, 2018 Australia takes over Chile as world’s No.1 lithium producer It produced 4,600 tonnes of lithium more than Chile in 2017 boosted mainly by record output at Mt Cattlin and Mt Marion mines.
June 12, 2018 Kinross going ahead with expansion of Alaska gold mine Project is expected to extend Fort Knox mine life to 2030 and generate 17% internal rate of return (IRR) at a low capital cost.
June 12, 2018 Alelion electrifies heavy vehicle manufacturer KAMAG with move into new segment Alelion has proven expertise in delivery as well as a reputation for industry leading innovation in the growing field of sustainable lithium-ion battery technologies. As part of a joint development…
June 12, 2018 China boasts world’s highest sales volume of electric vehicles China now has the fastest development of EVs in the global market.
June 11, 2018 Resolute’s Syama gold mine in Mali to be fully automated The fully automated underground section of the mine is scheduled for commissioning in late 2018.
June 10, 2018 Thousands protest against uranium mine in Spain The activists protested against the Salamanca project, Berkeley Energia’s flagship mine located on the Retortillo-Santidad uranium deposit.
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