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China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

Selling Afghanistan's lithium, copper and iron deposits to feed China's enormous battery and construction industries would help the Taliban prop up their economy.

Reuters | October 25, 2024 | 7:55 am

Adriatic Metals gets approval for new tailings facility

It allows Adriatic to begin the disposing of mine waste…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2024 | 4:13 am

UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget

Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and…

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Micromine to launch new mine planning tool for underground operations

Micromine Advance is a brand-new tool designed to model the…

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 4:16 pm

Mali accuses Barrick Gold of breaching agreement, miner denies claims

Mali's economy and mines ministries said Barrick had "not honoured…

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 2:41 pm

Canada Nickel may net $500m Ottawa loan for giant Crawford project

The project holds 2.5 billion tonnes grading 0.24% nickel for 13.3 billion lb. of contained metal.

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 6, 2024 | 10:38 am

US Steel assets face chopping block without Japan deal

United States Steel Corp. faces the prospect of being broken apart and sold in parts if Nippon Steel Corp.’s $14.1 billion takeover fails.

Bloomberg News | September 6, 2024 | 10:00 am

First Quantum to invest $3.5 billion in Taca Taca copper project in Argentina — report

According to Rumbo Minero International, representatives of the Canadian mining company met with Argentine officials.

Staff Writer | September 6, 2024 | 9:46 am

African Rainbow Minerals pivots to chrome and copper after platinum price slump

The basket price of PGMs fell about 40% last year and the slide has continued into 2024.

Reuters | September 6, 2024 | 6:49 am

Perseus Mining ups stake in Guinea-focused miner

Perseus Mining's interest in Predictive Discovery, which is advancing the Bankan gold project in Guinea, is now 19.9%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2024 | 5:48 am

Nexa Resources sells Peru copper asset for up to $29 million

Nexa said the buyer, Canada’s Olympic Precious Metals, will initially pay $4.3 million, with rest subject to milestones being met.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 6, 2024 | 3:43 am

Mesabi Metallics claims court victory in antitrust case over Minnesota iron ore project

In the antitrust suit, Mesabi alleges that Cleveland-Cliffs unlawfully impeded it from building its iron ore mine and pelletizing plant in Minnesota.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Nippon Steel seeks to address concerns on US Steel deal

Nippon also disclosed it had hired former US House majority leader Dick Gephardt to assist in its efforts.

Reuters | September 5, 2024 | 2:02 pm

Australian Pacific produces first coal in 17 years at Dartbrook mine

The mine, in the Hunter Valley region, was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 1:37 pm

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