Gold Resource to buy Aquila in $30 million deal The new miner will be an intermediate gold producer once Aquila’s Back Forty zinc and copper project in Michigan begins production. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 6:22 am
Covid-19 vaccines mandatory for Western Australia mining and FIFO workers Requirement applies to about 141,000 people, including fly-in, fly-out and other workers in mining, exploration and oil & gas. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2021 | 3:57 am
De Beers sells first traceable diamonds under GemFair Sold parcel of ethically sourced diamonds came from artisanal and small-scale miners in Sierra Leone. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 9:06 am
Newmont axes gold output targets at Boddington Revision comes as a result of several challenges during commissioning the mine's first Autonomous Haulage System fleet. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 7:03 am
Fortescue Metals to eliminate scope 3 emissions by 2040 The world’s fourth largest iron ore miner will address the emissions across its entire global value chain, including steel manufacturing. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2021 | 3:45 am
Bacanora Lithium says Sonora project safe from Mexico reforms President López Obrador last week submitted proposed reforms, which include keeping future lithium extraction in the hands of the State. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2021 | 7:18 am
BHP inks nickel supply deal with Toyota-Panasonic battery venture The collaboration with Japan’s Prime Planet Energy & Solutions seeks the creation of "a green electric vehicle ecosystem." Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2021 | 3:42 am
Endeavour Mining outlines ambitious five-year exploration plan West Africa's top gold producer aims to add 15 to 20 million gold ounces and extend the life of its seven core assets beyond 10 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 7:05 am
BHP opens Australia’s first nickel sulphate plant The world’s no. 1 miner has produced the first nickel sulphate crystals from its plant in Kwinana, outside Perth. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2021 | 3:41 am
Albemarle to buy Chinese lithium firm for $200 million With the acquisition of Guangxi Tianyuan, the world’s top lithium producer is expanding its battery metal conversion capacity. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2021 | 8:23 am