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Indian steel titan’s coal deal frozen amid Mozambique legal row

JSW Steel agreed in May to buy Minas de Revuboè, but the Mozambican government revoked the mine lease before a deal could be completed.

Bloomberg News | January 8, 2025 | 10:06 am

Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report

The flows started after the M23 movement seized the Rubaya…

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 9:54 am

India cuts November gold imports by record $5 billion

This represents the largest revision for any commodity in history,…

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 9:46 am

Denarius approved for mining at Zancudo gold project in Colombia

First gold-silver production from Zancudo is expected by the end…

Staff Writer | January 8, 2025 | 8:39 am

China becomes world’s second-largest holder of lithium reserves, Xinhua reports

China's lithium reserves have risen from 6% to 16.5% of…

Reuters | January 8, 2025 | 7:05 am

Earth AI finds gold near Willow Glen molybdenum project

It has found its first gold system with the help of AI, making mineral exploration faster, more accurate, and cheaper.

Staff Writer | December 20, 2024 | 4:01 am

Petra Diamonds cuts forecasts, jobs amid market weakness

Sales revenue for the third tender fell 7% to $71 million, bringing year-to-date revenue to $146 million, down from $188 million last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2024 | 3:57 am

Asante nets $500m forward purchase deal for gold produced at Bibiani

The Vancouver-based gold miner said it expects gold production at Bibiani to exceed 15,000 oz. per month by mid-year.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 1:57 pm

Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine

Environmentalists as well as mining companies had raised concerns over risks from leaving the copper on site.

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture

The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2024 | 10:05 am

Silver Mountain receives go-ahead to restart Reliquias mine in Peru

Once restarted, the Reliquias project would deliver approximately 2.2 million oz. of silver-equivalent production annually over a nine-year life.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 9:54 am

Peninsula Energy restarts uranium production at Lance project in Wyoming

Peninsula is anticipating 600,000 lb. of U3O8 production at Lance during the 2025 ramp-up year.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 8:30 am

Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations

The company is now operating the plant at its South West Arkansas project.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 7:31 am

BC mining groups reject permitting delays, economic benefits study

MABC CEO Michael Goehring called the study’s methodology unsound and its conclusions deceiving.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 19, 2024 | 7:03 am

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