Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2022 | 7:49 am
Cameco, Orano up stake in Cigar Lake uranium mine The uranium producers are buying Idemitsu Canada Resources’ 7.9% interest in the asset for about $144m. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2022 | 3:53 am
Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 7:03 am
Barrick Gold eyes more copper assets in Africa The gold giant is searching for copper projects in both Zambia and the DRC buoyed by a looming deficit and high prices for the metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 3:58 am
Imperial Metals speeds up work to reopen Mount Polley copper mine Operations at the copper-gold mine in British Columbia are slated to restart before the end of June. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 6:35 am
Ivanhoe completes “starter mine” at multi-billion dollar Platreef project Platreef's initial production shaft is expected to churn out 700,000 tonnes of ore a year and is slated to begin operations in late 2024. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2022 | 3:56 am
Vale scores multi-year nickel supply deal with Tesla The Brazilian miner will provide Tesla with low-carbon class 1 nickel – part of Vale's strategy of increasing its exposure to the EV industry. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 6:59 am
Two top McEwen Mining execs step down Transition plans and a search for CFO and COO are underway. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 6:05 am
Anglo American puts world’s largest hydrogen truck to work Anglo's first self-developed green-hydrogen powered trucks will eventually replace a fleet of 40 vehicles at the Mogalakwena platinum mine South Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2022 | 3:36 am
Oksut mine halt eclipses Centerra Gold’s Q1 results The Turkish mine's ADR plant has been out of commission since March 18, with no clear timeline for its reopening. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2022 | 3:54 am