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Darwin Financial reaches $55m deal to revitalize historic California critical minerals mine

The Darwin project aims to revitalize a historically significant mining operation with over $749 million previously invested in existing infrastructure.

Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 3:35 pm

Ghana central bank launches new gold coin to boost savings

The coin, made from gold mined in Africa’s biggest producer…

Bloomberg News | September 27, 2024 | 9:57 am

Filo shareholders approve acquisition by BHP, Lundin

BHP and Lundin would acquire Filo and its flagship copper…

Staff Writer | September 27, 2024 | 8:17 am

Indonesia gold mine collapses after landslide, killing 15

The illegal gold mine in the district of Solok collapsed…

Reuters | September 27, 2024 | 6:56 am

Defense Metals, Saskatchewan Research Council team up to strengthen Canada’s REE supply chain

The MOU provides a framework for the parties to leverage…

Staff Writer | September 26, 2024 | 4:38 pm

At least 22 killed in artisanal mine collapse in southern Mali

The accident follows the death of over 70 people in similar circumstances at an artisanal mine in southwest Mali in January.

Reuters | June 13, 2024 | 7:10 am

New method allows efficient lithium extraction from seawater, groundwater

A new technique supports efficient lithium extraction from dilute—and widespread—sources of the metal, including seawater, groundwater, and ‘flowback water.’

Staff Writer | June 13, 2024 | 6:06 am

Ero Copper’s Tucumã project set for production in early Q3

The Tucumã open-pit mine is expected to produce 7,000 to 25,000 tonnes of copper concentrate this year.

Staff Writer | June 12, 2024 | 8:14 am

Anglo Asian nets $5 million prepayment from Trafigura for copper sale

Anglo's Azerbaijan-based subsidiary will receive $3 million immediately and a further $2 million upon resumption of flotation processing.

Staff Writer | June 11, 2024 | 8:12 am

Lawsuit targets Adventus and Salazar’s Ecuador project permit

A group of locals has requested a provincial judge to scrap the environmental permit for the miners’ Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 5:24 am

Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair

Bruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 3:53 am

Canada adds high-purity iron, phosphorus, silicon metal to critical minerals list

The list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 1:37 pm

Buenaventura resumes ore treatment at El Brocal plant

Despite the suspension, the company said it still expects to achieve its budgeted production in the third quarter.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 8:35 am

Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries

A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to outperform noble metal catalysts.

Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 6:06 am

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