Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am
Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 3:45 am
Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is a 2,000 tonnes per day milling operation, open since 1969. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 9:09 am
Cornish Lithium seeks $13m in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse The UK-based start-up, which aims to produce lithium in Cornwall, warned it could go bust if it fails to secure the needed cash by July. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 5:13 am
Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am
AngloGold to build one of Australia’s largest renewable energy projects The wind and solar power plant will halve gas consumption at its Tropicana gold mine in Western Australia. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 9:01 am
Northern Dynasty’s Pebble copper project gains more time The US Army Corps of Engineers has requested a second extension of 45 days to June 29 to decide whether or not the project can proceed. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 5:49 am
Patriot Battery Metals rebuffs company sale report Australian media reported on Sunday that Patriot had appointed Macquarie Capital with the intention of putting itself up for sale. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 26, 2023 | 3:57 am
Newmont declares force majeure on Peñasquito deliveries The contract clause has been applied to some customers and affects only certain mine products, Newmont said. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2023 | 3:56 am
NextSource begins graphite production in Madagascar Phase one of operations at Molo are being optimized to reach the mine's nameplate production capacity of 17,000 tpa of graphite concentrate. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 22, 2023 | 6:03 am
