Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 9:59 pm
Savannah Resources aims to cut Portugal lithium mine’s direct emissions to zero The Barroso project's indirect emissions could be lowered by 54% from the original estimate, thanks to a reduction in power needs. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 8:25 am
Australian startup Recharge to buy failed Britishvolt Recharge Industries will simultaneously work on Britishvolt’s planned “gigafactory” in England and a plant in Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 5:29 am
Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am
Taseko confirms talks to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine Confidential discussions with Japan's Sojitz have focused on the potential acquisition of the Japanese's 12.5% stake in the copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 3:58 am
Seriti to build South Africa’s largest wind farm to power coal mines The 155-megawatt, $236 million wind farm will generate about 75% of the electricity Seriti needs to run its coal mines in South Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2023 | 5:34 am
MMG shuts Las Bambas copper mine due to protests The giant mine, in indefinite care and maintenance from Wednesday, accounts for 2% of the copper produced worldwide. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 6:13 am
Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 4:45 am
Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro try prompting a military coup to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 3:49 am