May 27, 2022

Lucky Minerals arranges funding for first drill program at Fortuna, shares rise

Proceeds will be used to fund the company's first drill program at the Fortuna gold project in Ecuador.

May 27, 2022

Equinox and Sandstorm create new royalty company

The two companies will sell royalties to Rosedale Resources to create Sandbox Royalties in a transaction worth $93.4 million.

May 26, 2022

Sigma Lithium says Brazil project is worth $5.1 billion

The project, known as Grota do Cirilo, is expected to produce 531,000 metric tonnes of lithium per year from two deposits.

May 26, 2022

SilverCrest Metals begins commissioning Las Chispas project in Mexico

It said construction of the processing plant was completed ahead of schedule, adding it expects to reach commercial production by year-end.

May 26, 2022

Glencore says bribery days are over. Now it has to prove it

Glencore’s top leadership has been overhauled in the last few years and boss Gary Nagle says it’s a “different company.”

May 25, 2022

The trouble with lithium

Demand has outstripped supply, pushing prices up almost 500% in a year.

May 25, 2022

Mexico prepared to sue Vulcan Materials over environmental issues, president says

The Mexican government suspended the mining operations of the company earlier in May.

May 24, 2022

Peru community sees ‘progress’ in resolving Las Bambas mine standoff

The leader of the Fuerabamba community had a meeting with President Pedro Castillo in Lima.

May 24, 2022

Peru communities protesting Las Bambas mine to meet President Castillo

Las Bambas, which supplies 2% of global copper, suspended operations on April 20 due to the protests.

May 24, 2022

Hunt for lithium sparks frantic rush into Argentine mountains

Argentina has 13 lithium projects in the pipeline, more than any other country.