Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am
Savannah Resources secures $20m for Barroso lithium project CEO Emanuel Proenca said the cash injection from and partnership with the Dutch miner was a “huge de-risking step” for the project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 3:48 am
Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am
Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hub The decision was partly triggered by the limited remaining life of the five operating mines that make up the hub. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 3:55 am
Adventus, Salazar granted key permit for Ecuador copper-gold mine Construction may be delayed due to a lawsuit filed by locals who want the environmental permit for Curipamba-El Domo revoked. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2024 | 7:12 am
Nevada Copper starts sales process amid bankruptcy proceedings A US court has granted the miner provisional approval to borrow $20m out of a $60m loan to keep paying salaries and cover other needs. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2024 | 3:47 am
Japan, Chile boost ties in lithium extraction, supply Japanese firms would have long-term preferential access to the battery metal in exchange for adding value and transferring skills. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 5:50 am
Cornish Metals to sell Nickel King asset Cornish Metals will stay involved in the nickel-copper-cobalt property's potential success while concentrating on its South Crofty tin project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2024 | 3:47 am