LithiumBank’s DLE tests in Alberta produce average grade of 3,100 mg/LThe company said the recent desorption tests were consistent with its goals to minimize the flow volume and reagent costs.Staff Writer | December 5, 2024 | 10:10 am
Chile aims to invest $83bn in mining through 2033, newspaper saysThis does not include a recently announced $14 billion expansion…Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 10:07 am
Chile doubles number of lithium sites open to investmentThey are located mostly in the Antofagasta region and the…Reuters | December 5, 2024 | 8:31 am
Troilus Gold advances project financing with additional LOIs for $500m In May, the company produced a feasibility study that demonstrated the potential for Troilus to be amongst the largest gold producers in Canada. Staff Writer | November 19, 2024 | 9:08 am
BHP to spend up to $14 billion on Chilean copper expansion BHP plans to invest $7.3 billion to $9.8 billion in new projects at its Escondida mine alone, starting in 2028. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 6:19 am
Sayona, Piedmont to create lithium giant in $623m merger Deal creates North America’s largest hard rock lithium miner, which will be based in Australia and listed on both the ASX and NASDAQ. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2024 | 3:40 am
Forrest’s Wyloo casts doubt over future of rare earths hopeful Rare earths junior Hastings Technology Metals is in a dispute with its financial backer, Wyloo. Kristie Batten | November 18, 2024 | 12:37 pm
Nippon Steel not to import from overseas mills in bid to save US Steel deal Nippon is looking to close its $14.9 billion deal for US Steel by the end of the year. Reuters | November 18, 2024 | 12:23 pm
Abu Dhabi’s IRH explores investing in Alphamin’s Congo tin mines Alphamin’s tin projects are in North Kivu province, which has been wracked by conflict for three decades. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 9:55 am
South Africa police standoff with illegal gold miners escalates The police sealed off access to the Buffelsfontein gold mine in Stilfontein several weeks ago to deny the miners access to food and other essentials. Bloomberg News | November 18, 2024 | 9:47 am
Wagner Group linked to $2.5 billion in illicit gold trading — report Globally, artisanal and small-scale gold mining accounts for about 20% of annual gold production. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 9:36 am
US Gold clears final hurdle for mine permit in Wyoming, PFS work underway The company says the optimized PFS could be released as soon as the end of this year. Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 7:56 am