Electra receives $20 million funding proposal for Ontario cobalt refineryOnce fully commissioned, Electra’s facility could produce up to 6,500 tonnes of cobalt per year.Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 8:20 am
China has more than 1 billion t/y of new coal mines in pipeline, report saysChina mined a total of 4.66 billion tons of coal in 2023,…Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:35 am
Cochilco lowers 2024 average copper price forecastCochilco on Tuesday lowered its forecast for the average price…Reuters | September 10, 2024 | 7:06 am
Lawsuit targets Adventus and Salazar’s Ecuador project permit A group of locals has requested a provincial judge to scrap the environmental permit for the miners’ Curipamba-El Domo copper-gold project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 5:24 am
Gemfields picks ex-De Beers boss Bruce Cleaver as new chair Bruce Cleaver, who was at the helm of De Beers for seven years to 2023, takes the position effective July 1. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2024 | 3:53 am
Canada adds high-purity iron, phosphorus, silicon metal to critical minerals list The list now identifies 34 minerals and metals deemed essential to the country’s economic or national security. Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 1:37 pm
Buenaventura resumes ore treatment at El Brocal plant Despite the suspension, the company said it still expects to achieve its budgeted production in the third quarter. Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 8:35 am
Ditching noble metals improves efficiency of zinc-air batteries A new metal-nitrogen-carbon catalyst for zinc-air batteries has proven to outperform noble metal catalysts. Staff Writer | June 10, 2024 | 6:06 am
World Bank tribunal rules against Canadian miner in legal dispute with Colombia The International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes found that the mining ban on the Santurbán moor does not violate the Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 9, 2024 | 11:20 am
Colombia halts coal exports to Israel over Gaza war Colombia is reported to be Israel's biggest supplier of coal. Reuters | June 8, 2024 | 7:27 pm
Brazil adds Vale to so-called “dirty list” after contractor subjected workers to slave-like labour Vale said that its inclusion in the list is incorrect and that it will take the necessary steps for its immediate removal. Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 11:20 am
Society Artisanal, Minespider partner to export conflict-free artisanal gold Society Artisanal has engaged Minespider to track gold from the mines it oversees to its smelting facility. Staff Writer | June 7, 2024 | 6:06 am