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Imperial’s Mount Polley produced 30 million lb. copper in 2023, despite damaged mill

Copper production was at the low end of guidance, but gold output exceeded the high end of its target.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 11:24 am

Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources

Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for…

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 7:41 am

Gold-based sensor helps detect ‘forever chemicals’ in water

A new gold-based sensor is able to detect pollution from…

Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 6:06 am

Uganda grants Ionic licence to mine rare earths

Permit for the Makuutu heavy rare earths project is the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2024 | 3:39 am

Montage hikes Koné gold project economics in West Africa

The project 470 km northwest of coastal Abidjan, the West…

Colin McClelland | January 17, 2024 | 1:47 pm

Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 3, 2023 | 5:15 am

Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker

Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 3:45 am

How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage

The company will use a technologically innovative approach to produce high-purity separated magnetic rare earth oxides from waste phosphogypsum stacks.

Henry Lazenby | August 2, 2023 | 3:29 pm

Hochschild granted key permit for Inmaculada mine in Peru

The permit, valid for 20 years, allows Hochschild to resume exploration and develop high-grade reserves and resources at the property.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2023 | 5:45 am

Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects

Popular referendums are a necessary step for any mining company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 2, 2023 | 4:09 am

Niger coup does little to move uranium price

Several miners active in Niger issued updates this week, reassuring investors and stakeholders that their operations remained largely unaffected.

Henry Lazenby | August 1, 2023 | 6:06 pm

How Madison Metals plans to disrupt junior finance with a uranium token

Cryptocurrency trading gave the CEO an idea for a new source of capital for the junior, which holds a suite of Namibia-based uranium assets.

Henry Lazenby | August 1, 2023 | 12:55 pm

Lithium Americas shareholders approve split

The new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, while Lithium Argentina will focus on the assets held in the South American country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2023 | 3:40 am

Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile

They will explore for the coveted metal in concessions held by Agua de la Falda, in which Rio has a 55% interest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 10:21 am

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