Zijin Mining invests $97 million in Solaris Resources for a 15% stake

Solaris intends to use the funds to advance its flagship Warintza copper project in southeast Ecuador.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 10:14 am

Grupo Mexico weighs bid for First Quantum’s Spanish mine

First Quantum initiated a process to sell its Las Cruces…

Bloomberg News | January 11, 2024 | 8:52 am

Vale’s $10 billion spend on Canada targets existing potential

Vale Base Metals chairman Mark Cutifani is undertaking a unit-wide…

Colin McClelland | January 11, 2024 | 7:55 am

Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production

The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 5:47 am

BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking

Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the…

Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:59 pm

Sibanye suspends Kloof shaft operations after infrastructure damage

Kloof produces 14% of the miner's gold output.

Reuters | August 1, 2023 | 7:45 am

Rio Tinto inks earn-in deal for lithium project in Rwanda

Rio has the option to invest up to $7.5 million in two stages to earn up to a 75% interest in Aterian's HCK project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 1, 2023 | 5:50 am

Albemarle to invest nearly $83m in Patriot Battery Metals for 5% stake

Patriot will use the proceeds to accelerate development activities at the Corvette lithium project in Quebec.

Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 4:55 pm

Lynas signs updated contract with US govt for Texas facility

A contribution of about $258 million by the US government is allocated to the project.

Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 4:51 pm

Exxon in talks with Tesla, Ford, Volkswagen on supplying lithium

The talks are in the early stages and also include battery giants Samsung and SK On.

Bloomberg News | July 31, 2023 | 12:39 pm

Rio Tinto commits $150 million to Centre for Future Materials

Centre will be led by Imperial College London to search for innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the green energy transition.

Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:31 pm

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

Lynas Rare Earths’ quarterly revenue slumps 47% on lower prices

Prices of rare earth minerals have declined over the last year because of increased supply from top producer China.

Reuters | July 31, 2023 | 8:37 am

Glencore buys Pan American’s stake in Argentinean copper project

Pan American is selling its 56% interest in the MARA copper project, added to its portfolio as part of the acquisition of Yamana Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 4:06 am

First

Last