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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…

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…

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%…

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…

Staff Writer | November 18, 2024 | 7:56 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

Lifezone Metals, JOGMEC sign MOU on Kabanga nickel project

Located in Tanzania, Kabanga is considered to be one of the world’s largest and highest-grade undeveloped nickel sulfide deposits.

Staff Writer | October 3, 2024 | 8:14 am

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