Rio Tinto kicks off $10m pilot hoping to become the largest lithium miner in US

The miner will be extracting lithium from the tailings of its California Boron mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 22, 2019 | 3:48 am

Gold rush in Canada’s Nova Scotia unearths opportunities and criticism

Local and international companies are being lured by the area's untouched gold riches, but groups warn of potential impacts to watersheds and communities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2019 | 10:45 am

Workers at Chile’s Escondida copper mine, world’s largest, to down tools

Unionized miners will hold a day-long strike on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with ongoing protests over the high cost of living and extreme inequality in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2019 | 4:07 am

Nexa to open world’s second largest zinc project currently under construction in 2021

The Brazil-based company already operates five low-cost mines in South America and has become the world’s fourth largest zinc producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 21, 2019 | 3:35 am

Avesoro Resources to go private if insider takeover bid successful

Avesoro Jersey Limited already owns 72.9% of West Africa-focused Avesoro Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2019 | 7:59 am

BHP to decide fate of Jansen potash mine in early 2021

Investors have been awaiting a board decision on whether to go ahead with the $17 billion project for years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2019 | 4:11 am

Fortescue, SMB head to head in race for Simandou’s northern blocks

Regardless of the amount offered, Guinea is likely to choose the company that can commit to build a 650km trans-Guinean railway, experts say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2019 | 10:10 am

Glencore backs Canadian junior’s zinc project in Ireland

Glencore's funding gets it an 11.58% stake in Group Eleven Resources, which co-owns the Stonepark deposit with Irish gold and zinc junior Arkle Resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2019 | 6:58 am

B2Gold offloads Nicaraguan assets, becomes Calibre’s main shareholder

The $100-million transaction involved cash payments and shares, which gives B2Gold a 31% interest in Calibre.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2019 | 4:05 am

Newmont Goldcorp kicks off commercial production at Ahafo mill expansion

The upgrade is expected to increase average annual gold production at the Ghana mine by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces for the first five years, starting in 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2019 | 9:01 am

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