November 25, 2019

Despite the talk of coal’s demise, it still powers the world

For all the talk of ditching fossil fuels to fight climate change, coal remains king in much of the world.

November 25, 2019

BHP becomes Ecuador-focused SolGold’s largest shareholder

Australia's largest gold producer Newcrest Mining was, until now, SolGold’s largest shareholder.

November 25, 2019

Altamira files technical report for Cajueiro project in Brazil

The Vancouver-based miner explained that the report supports the scientific and technical disclosure in the mineral resource estimates.

November 25, 2019

Condor Gold updates estimates for La India mine to include feeder pits

The news comes as the miner has just submitted two 600-page permit applications for the Mestiza and America satellites deposits.

November 24, 2019

Lithium miner finances solar farm in Argentina

Livent’s subsidiary FMC - Minera del Altiplano pitched into a trust fund that allowed for the building of a 600.3-kilowatt solar farm in the Andes.

November 24, 2019

Criminal band kills at least three in Venezuelan mining town

The southern Bolívar state is besieged by irregular groups pushing to take control of placer gold mines.

November 22, 2019

As lithium prices drop, private equity investors hunt for deals

Private equity groups and other investors have grown emboldened by the lithium industry's malaise, forging plans to invest billions of dollars in mining projects to develop the electric vehicle battery…

November 22, 2019

China boosting coal power despite global plea to cut emissions

Beijing is set to fire up enough coal-based power plants to match the entire capacity of the European Union.

November 21, 2019

Vale returns looking for low-cost debt after Brumadinho tragedy

Vale is on course to end 2019 with roughly $18 billion in adjusted Ebitda.

November 21, 2019

World’s No. 2 lithium miner SQM hit by weak prices, demand

The Chilean producer continues to suffer from dire conditions affecting the market of the metal used in batteries that power electric vehicles and high tech electronics.