Brazil reviews caves decree in potential boon for mining and energyVale sees a potential to unlock 1.6 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves if the government tweaks rules around mining in caves.Bloomberg News | October 16, 2024 | 8:12 am
Brazil’s CSN to sell up to 11% of mining unit to Japan’s ItochuThe potential transaction still depends on additional corporate and antitrust…Reuters | October 16, 2024 | 7:19 am
De Beers, Signet launch campaign to attract youth to mined diamonds amid lab-grown riseIt targets Zillennials, the microgeneration born between 1993 and 1998,…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2024 | 5:37 am
Koryx Copper raises $7.4 million to advance African projects The private placement represents the third financing announced by Koryx this year. Staff Writer | September 25, 2024 | 9:08 am
Rio Tinto boosts efforts to win public support for Serbia lithium mine With a production of 58,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate per year, Jadar could supply enough lithium to meet 90% of Europe’s current needs. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2024 | 7:12 am
Karelian closer to finding green diamond source in Finland Irish explorer has completed a detailed excavation program in the Kuhmo region, where it found a rare green diamond in 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 25, 2024 | 3:48 am
Anglo Asian releases resource estimate for Garadag copper project in Azerbaijan Anglo Asian is aiming to become a multi-asset, mid-tier primarily copper producer. Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 4:22 pm
Troilus Gold raising $16 million for exploration at historic Quebec mine The company completed a feasibility study for a new open pit and mill in 2024. Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 12:25 pm
Indonesia launches $941 million smelter-grade alumina refinery The production capacity of the refinery is 1 million metric tons of alumina per year. Reuters | September 24, 2024 | 11:16 am
Rio Tinto offers early termination to Diavik employees to save costs The diamond mine is slated to close in the first quarter of 2026. Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 10:54 am
Denison deal shows slumping battery metals benefiting uranium sector The deal and how Foremost is dropping lithium from its name show how poor prices for the light metal have quashed near-term development projects. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 24, 2024 | 10:46 am
Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH Energy Australia’s Mount Pleasant and Ashton’s Ravensworth coal mines. Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am