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Vale Base Metals begins dismantling structures at Copper Cliff smelter complex in Sudbury

Dismantling of the copperstack and superstack marks the final chapter of the Clean AER project, VBM said.

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 2:48 pm

Alamos Gold hints at tripling Mulatos district mine life

High-grade drill results from Puerto Del Aire and Cerro Pelon…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | September 4, 2024 | 2:40 pm

Liberia conditionally lifts shutdown order on China Union’s iron ore mines

China Union took over the Bong Mines, located around 150…

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 2:08 pm

Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel deal to buy US Steel

US Steel warned earlier that a failure to merge with…

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 11:04 am

Chile’s top court rejects Tianqi appeal to halt SQM-Codelco deal

Tianqi argued that the joint venture between SQM and Codelco…

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 11:00 am

McLeod Lake band takes stake in Defense Metals’ rare earth project in British Columbia

The agreement calls for Defense and the band to collaborate on the design of the Wicheeda project to assure the band’s interests and priorities are addressed.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 11:12 am

Seabridge Gold applies to extend KSM environmental permit

The company has applied for a 'substantially started' status, which, if approved, would make KSM's environmental assessment certificate valid for the life of the project.

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 10:32 am

Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023

It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water issues at the operation, which is nearing the end of Phase 1 expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 7:06 am

Albemarle to cut jobs, halt expansions and sell stake in Liontown

The world's top lithium producer expects to reduce costs by $95m a year by reducing expenses, cutting jobs and selling unwanted assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 3:43 am

Train collision disrupts supplies to Africa’s biggest coal port

The disruption comes as Transnet struggles to improve its performance, particularly on the line that transports coal from mines in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal.

Bloomberg News | January 16, 2024 | 9:41 am