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Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel deal to buy US Steel

US Steel warned earlier that a failure to merge with Nippon Steel would put thousands of jobs at risk.

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 11:04 am

Chile’s top court rejects Tianqi appeal to halt SQM-Codelco deal

Tianqi argued that the joint venture between SQM and Codelco…

Reuters | September 4, 2024 | 11:00 am

Allied Gold inks decade-long deal with Mali junta

The junta revised the country’s mining law last year allowing…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 4, 2024 | 10:55 am

Critical Metals kicks off drilling at Tanbreez rare earth project

The Greenland deposit is the largest known REE project in…

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 10:24 am

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula achieves record copper production in August

Copper complex in the DRC achieved a monthly production of…

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 9:38 am

SolGold secures $10 million loan for Cascabel

Loan provides cash to support ongoing operations and flexibility to finalize a more comprehensive financing arrangement.

Staff Writer | May 14, 2024 | 8:04 am

Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats to fend off BHP’s bid

Anglo plans to focus on copper while spinning out or selling its less profitable diamond, platinum, coal and nickel businesses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2024 | 4:04 am

Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transport

There were no immediate reports of disruptions at Chile’s giant copper and lithium operations.

Bloomberg News | May 13, 2024 | 10:11 am

New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial

Researchers have designed a transparent copper surface that is non-conductive and resistant against the growth of certain bacteria.

Staff Writer | May 13, 2024 | 6:06 am

Fully-loaded Rio Tinto’s autonomous train crashes in Australia

The incident, the second of this kind this year, happened in an area with no people nearby and it is being investigated, Rio said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2024 | 3:31 am

Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center

Three ingots recently studied have placed Córdoba, Spain, as the top lead production center in the Roman era.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2024 | 5:08 am

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Biden close to blocking Nippon Steel deal to buy US Steel

Chile’s top court rejects Tianqi appeal to halt SQM-Codelco deal

Allied Gold inks decade-long deal with Mali junta

Critical Metals kicks off drilling at Tanbreez rare earth project

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula achieves record copper production in August

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SolGold secures $10 million loan for Cascabel

Anglo American to sell De Beers, Amplats to fend off BHP’s bid

Chile truckers protest rising crime in threat to mine transport

New copper-based surface makes cell phone screens antibacterial

Fully-loaded Rio Tinto’s autonomous train crashes in Australia

Spanish city identified as western ancient world’s top lead production center

Golden Minerals sells Mexican mine, shifts focus to Argentina

Lucara Diamond records strong quarter at Karowe mine

Montage Gold receives environmental OK for Koné project, mine permit expected in H2