The top 50 biggest mining companies in the worldDespite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the world's 50 most valuable miners to a new record high of $1.35 trillion.MINING.com Editor | October 5, 2024 | 2:59 am
Rio Tinto in talks to buy lithium miner ArcadiumThe deal would vault Rio into one of the world's…Reuters | October 4, 2024 | 3:52 pm
India, US sign pact to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chainsIndian trade minister Piyush Goya described the agreement as a…Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 1:03 pm
Deep-sea miner TMC plans to be ready to apply for licence The Metals Company said current draft rules provide them with legal cover to submit an application at any time. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2024 | 5:43 am
First Quantum begins commercial production at Zambia nickel mine Once at full tilt, the Enterprise mine will be a top-ten global nickel producer, churning out about 30,000 tonnes of the metal a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2024 | 3:50 am
Pilbara Minerals says lithium prices may have bottomed The lithium miner said it expects fiscal 2025 output to range between 800,000 and 840,000 tons of spodumene concentrate. Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:39 pm
Firebird Metals farms out early-stage manganese projects in Australia Macro Metals will take over work at the Wandanya, Disraeli and Midgengadge manganese projects located in the Eastern Pilbara region. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am
Scientists discover ‘dark oxygen’ being produced by seabed metals Researchers sampled the seabed of the Clarion-Clapperton Zone to assess the possible impacts of deep-sea mining. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 9:37 am
Lifezone produces first metal from Kabanga nickel project in Tanzania This milestone marks the first metal production from Kabanga since the deposit’s initial discovery in 1975. Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 8:50 am
Vale Base Metals appoints mining veteran Shaun Usmar as CEO Usmar has more than 30 years of industry experience, with his latest role being founder and CEO of Triple Flag Precious Metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2024 | 3:49 am
Western miners push for higher metals prices to ward off Chinese rivals Industry leaders have pushed for two pricing structures for several years. Reuters | July 22, 2024 | 8:10 am
CleanTech produces battery-grade lithium in first phase of DLE pilot It achieved a lithium recovery rate of about 95% from the brine, with a total recovery of 88%. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2024 | 5:23 am