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Ivanhoe Electric unit secures $55 million Chinese investment for vanadium battery business

In addition to forming a JV, Ivanhoe and VRB will also establish a separate US-based vanadium redox battery business, to be located in Arizona.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2024 | 8:45 am

At least 38 dead in Iran coal mine blast

The accident was caused by a methane gas explosion in…

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:54 am

Indonesia President inaugurates production of Freeport Indonesia’s copper smelter

The new $3.7 billion smelter has annual input capacity of…

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 7:14 am

First Quantum suspends operations at Zambia mine after fatal accident

The company said the worker died following an incident involving…

Reuters | September 23, 2024 | 6:41 am

Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m

Deal includes the fully-licensed Sweetwater plant and would allow Uranium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2024 | 5:00 am

Western Copper pushes back environmental statement submission for Casino project

The company now plans to submit the ESE statement in July 2025 instead of the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 10:21 am

Endeavour Silver suspends Guanaceví mill, expects Q3 output hit

Guanaceví was initially forecast to produce between 5.3-5.8 million oz. of silver and 34,000-38,000 oz. of gold in 2024.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 8:35 am

Lucara sales offer glimmer of hope to struggling diamond sector

Lucara's Karowe mine in Botswana generated $41.3 million in revenue, a 7% increase from the same period last year.

Staff Writer | August 12, 2024 | 6:34 am

Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance

Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and other challenges can make mining M&A deals riskier and harder to complete.

Mark Williams - Datasite | August 12, 2024 | 4:32 am

Gold Fields buys Osisko in $1.6 billion cash deal

The takeover grants the South African gold miner full ownership of the Windfall project in Canada, diversifying its portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2024 | 3:56 am

Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage

Two employees of an unidentified Russian company came under attack by militants in July, while they were exploring for mineral resources, according to the news service.

Bloomberg News | August 9, 2024 | 2:25 pm

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Ivanhoe Electric unit secures $55 million Chinese investment for vanadium battery business

At least 38 dead in Iran coal mine blast

Indonesia President inaugurates production of Freeport Indonesia’s copper smelter

First Quantum suspends operations at Zambia mine after fatal accident

Uranium Energy to buy Rio Tinto’s Wyoming assets for $175m

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Western Copper pushes back environmental statement submission for Casino project

Endeavour Silver suspends Guanaceví mill, expects Q3 output hit

Lucara sales offer glimmer of hope to struggling diamond sector

Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance

Gold Fields buys Osisko in $1.6 billion cash deal

Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route

Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests

Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine site groundwater highly contaminated, Yukon government says

Russia asks Niger to help as geologists taken hostage