Tianqi puts world’s biggest lithium plant expansion on hold

Tianqi poured cold water on celebrations to mark the start of production from the first stage at its Kwinana plant in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2019 | 3:36 am

Barrick sells stake in Royal Road Minerals for $3.3 million

Barrick had acquired over 22 million shares in the junior last year, as part of was part of a trend that dominated the mergers and acquisition scene.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2019 | 8:44 am

Newcrest hails drilling results at Havieron gold-copper project

Newcrest hails drilling results at Western Australia Havieron gold-copper project

The asset's mineralization has been extended by a further 100 metres to the north, with high grades of up to 7.9 grams per tonne.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2019 | 6:55 am

Bad news for cobalt, nickel as EV sales forecasts cut — BMO

BMO believes global cobalt consumption for the EV sector will hit 86,000 tonnes in 2015, down from the 97,000 tonnes previously anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2019 | 9:53 am

Billionaire Friedland-backed miner picks up iron ore deposit in Guinea

HPX will take over stakes in Nimba previously owned by BHP, Newmont Goldcorp, and French nuclear group Orano.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2019 | 3:57 am

Argentina’s mining sector holds off investments as presidential election looms

Opposition candidate Alberto Fernández, the front-runner for October’s presidential election, is thought to be in favour of market control.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 10:24 am

Eldorado goes ahead with underground project at Quebec mine

Eldorado finds new Canadian mine may be richer than thought

Exploration carried out at Quebec's Lamaque project has revealed high grade mineralization beyond the 2018 resource model as well as more ore clusters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 6:15 am

Demand for battery metals, renewables fuelling rights violations — report

An international watchdog's report shows that most of the world’s top battery metals and renewable energy firms have faced allegations of abuse including land rights infringements, corruption and violence over the past 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2019 | 1:00 am