Brazil’s President to change mining regulations as early as next weekMichel Temer is expected to issue a decree next week introducing key changes to mining rules that date back to the 1960s.Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 10:15 am
Rio Tinto signs JV exploration deal with China’s MinmetalsThe companies are committed to explore for mineral deposits first…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 5:58 am
OZ Minerals closer than ever to grabbing Brazil-focused AvancoThe takeover offer, which expires next week, offers great exploration…Cecilia Jamasmie | June 7, 2018 | 3:48 am
EU lawmakers see recycling as key in search for critical minerals The industry committee of the European Parliament will vote on its position on Thursday on the Critical Raw Materials Act. Reuters | September 6, 2023 | 10:40 am
Prefeasibility for FPX Nickel’s Baptiste project puts NPV over $2 billion The company intends to develop a high-margin, long-life, large-scale and low-carbon mine. It will produce a 60% nickel concentrate for direct feed into the stainless steel industry. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 10:15 am
Ivanhoe Electric’s assessment for Santa Cruz project details new source of ‘green’ copper in US The study estimates an after-tax net present value of $1.3 billion with an after-tax internal rate of return of 23%. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:52 am
Pacific alliance adopts moratorium on deep sea mining The decision is a blow to the Solwara 1 project in Papua New Guinea, once poised to be one of the world's first deep sea mining projects. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 9:45 am
Smart, highly efficient zinc-ion battery shows unique colour-changing properties Batteries with electrochromic properties can be used as display devices that cut down energy consumption. Staff Writer | September 6, 2023 | 6:06 am
Northern Dynasty updates Pebble PEA, adds southern access route The 2023 PEA provides fresh production, financial and cost estimates, detailing an infrastructure plan for the “southern route” of access to the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2023 | 3:47 am
South African miners join race to buy Khoemacau copper mine Impala Platinum, Exxaro Resources and Sibanye Stillwater are weighing bids for the copper and silver mine in Botswana. Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 2:03 pm
New Pacific’s Carangas in Bolivia holds 200moz silver, plus gold and base metals The company says its first resource estimate for the Carangas silver-gold project in Bolivia makes it notable worldwide. Colin McClelland | September 5, 2023 | 1:36 pm
AI helps BHP fight declining ore grades at biggest copper mine BHP said it’s moving forward with studies into potentially replacing a concentrator at Escondida. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 11:23 am