Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2024 | 3:49 am
BHP’s potash mine in Canada now 50% ready BHP is halfway through completing its massive Jansen potash mine in Saskatchewan, with first production expected in 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 9:48 am
CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from the brine, with a total recovery of 88%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am
Serbia locks lithium deals with the EU amid Jadar’s revival The country, home to Rio Tinto's Jadar project, inked a series of deals granting EU members exclusive access to Serbian lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2024 | 6:23 am
Chile copper, lithium mines rattled by 7.4-magnitude quake The earthquake struck 45 km outside San Pedro de Atacama, northern Chile, home to the country's major copper and lithium mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 19, 2024 | 3:58 am
Anglo’s sale of De Beers hindered by diamond market state Anglo American has warned of more production cuts at De Beers due to reduced spending by Chinese consumers prolonging the market downturn. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2024 | 4:33 am
Fortescue cuts 700 jobs, slows down green hydrogen plans Fortescue is revising plans to become a major green hydrogen producer, citing high energy costs as the main reason for restructuring and layoffs. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 6:09 am
Rio Tinto names Shell’s Katie Jackson as new copper chief Jackson, who is the current president of National Grid Ventures, an energy group, joins Rio Tinto on September 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2024 | 3:33 am
