McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology ventureFollowing the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am
Montage Gold lands $825m for new West Africa mineWith full-financing now achieved, Montage will focus on starting construction…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2024 | 3:53 am
US asks G-7 to consider sanctions on Russian palladium, titaniumOne major challenge is that Europe is reliant on the…Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 2:52 pm
Iron-rich volcanoes may hold vast rare earth reserves, study finds Rare earth element concentrations could be nearly 200 times higher than those found in silicate-rich melts. Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 9:07 am
Canagold’s New Polaris project moves into next phase of environmental assessment New Polaris is a past-producing, high-grade gold project for which the company is working towards environmental permitting and a feasibility study. Staff Writer | October 4, 2024 | 8:43 am
Copper smelters warn of closures as crunch talks get underway A wave of new smelter investments in China and elsewhere has left plants in growing competition to find enough ore to feed their furnaces. Bloomberg News | October 4, 2024 | 8:02 am
Coeur Mining to buy Silvercrest in $1.7 billion deal The addition of Silvercrest's Las Chispas mine in Mexico positions Coeur among the world's top silver miners, with an output 21 million ounces a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2024 | 3:58 am
China files appeal to WTO on Canada’s tariffs on EVs, metal products Canada began imposing on Tuesday a 100% levy on EVs shipped from China, having also announced in late August a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum products. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 3:07 pm
Rio Tinto’s Diavik diamond mine moves into commercial production underground The miner said last year it was going ahead with a $40 million expansion of Diavik, which will extend the operation’s life to at least early 2026. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 3:04 pm
India, US sign pact to cooperate on critical battery mineral supply chains Indian trade minister Piyush Goya described the agreement as a memorandum of understanding but did not provide further details on its scope. Reuters | October 3, 2024 | 1:03 pm
Central banks rein back on gold purchases in August — WGC The WGC notes that only four central banks added gold (of a tonne or more) to their reserves during the month of August. Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 11:46 am
Video: Liberty Gold expects imminent PFS for Idaho Black Pine gold project to boost ounces The project holds 3 million oz. contained metal, according to a February resource update, and could hold as much as 5 million oz. gold, COO says. Northern Miner Staff | October 3, 2024 | 11:34 am