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Rio Tinto, Green Lithium to develop Europe’s lithium supply chain

Rio's partnership with UK refinery developer Green Lithium seeks to reduce European dependence on supplies from China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Arzyz Metals to launch $650 million Mexico plant expansion

Aluminum company will expand its Cienega de Flores plant in…

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 3:54 pm

UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area

Rebels in eastern DRC have consolidated control over the Rubaya…

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 1:58 pm

Barrick, Mali government to find resolution for Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines

The statement from the world's second largest miner comes two…

Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 11:22 am

Barrick awards Metso €70m contract for Lumwana copper plant equipment

The scope of delivery includes key equipment for grinding, flotation,…

Staff Writer | September 30, 2024 | 11:16 am

OceanaGold halts operations at Didipio mine after worker death

The gold mine halted operations for 24 hours after an employee died near the paste plant.

Staff Writer | June 21, 2024 | 11:01 am

Tata Steel workers in UK call first strike in 40 years

Around 1,500 workers based in Port Talbot and Llanwern, Wales, will begin an all-out indefinite strike next month.

Staff Writer | June 21, 2024 | 8:44 am

Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official

Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am

Azimut cuts high-grade lithium near Winsome’s Adina

Only a tiny part of the Galinée property has been explored for lithium to date, according to Azimut.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 19, 2024 | 2:55 pm

Taseko restarts Gibraltar mine in British Columbia

The company announced earlier this week that it had reached an agreement with the union representing workers at the copper mine.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2024 | 10:37 am

K92 Mining enters new loan, offtake deal with Trafigura

The company said the loan is "an important financial de-risking milestone" for delivering the Stage 3 and 4 expansions of the Kainantu gold mine.

Staff Writer | June 19, 2024 | 9:06 am

Trafigura-led group orders 275 wagons for US-backed Lobito rail

The Lobito corridor is seen as a key export route from mines in Congo and Zambia for copper and cobalt.

Bloomberg News | June 19, 2024 | 7:37 am

Gemfields fetches almost $69 million at ruby auction

The auction marked the 10th anniversary of Gemfields’ first sale of rubies from the Montepuez mine in Mozambique.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 5:36 am

Mineral Resources to shut Yilgarn iron ore hub

The decision was partly triggered by the limited remaining life of the five operating mines that make up the hub.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2024 | 3:55 am

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