Rio Tinto sees building its own lithium mines as better than buying

“Lithium companies right now are very expensive. We can believe we can find much cheaper ways to get it done," CEO Jakob Stausholm said.

Bloomberg News | September 18, 2023 | 1:50 pm

Gold Fields deploying ABB digital platform at Western Australia mine

The ABB Ability operations management system (OMS) now being deployed…

Staff Writer | September 18, 2023 | 12:20 pm

Centerra Gold shares PFS for restarting Thompson Creek in Idaho

The study gives the project a $373 million after-tax NPV…

Staff Writer | September 18, 2023 | 10:42 am

B2Gold says Goose project to pour first gold in early 2025

The fast-tracked underground mining plan will increase average gold production…

Staff Writer | September 18, 2023 | 10:39 am

Glencore took low volumes of Rusal aluminum, contract could go to 2025

Glencore bought only a small portion of a potential 6.9…

Reuters | September 18, 2023 | 9:19 am

Metalla adds Barrick’s Lama project to royalty portfolio

Total consideration will be $7.5 million in common shares and cash.

Staff Writer | December 12, 2022 | 9:15 am

Peru community blocks key mining highway amid protests

Peruvian community members blocked a key mining corridor highway near the city of Cusco amid protests against the country's new president.

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 8:17 am

Teck’s new CEO looks to tap cash from coal to fuel copper expansion

Copper represents less than a fifth of the company's sales.

Bloomberg News | December 12, 2022 | 7:15 am

Higher output could boost Coal India’s spot sales, chairman says

The company shares have climbed 25% since April.

Reuters | December 12, 2022 | 7:01 am

BHP invests in Gates and Friedland-backed firm I-Rox

BHP will help I-Pulse and its affiliate I-Rox, in which is also taking an equity position, develop technologies that can curb energy use in the mining sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 12, 2022 | 3:57 am

Peru protesters threaten to halt Antapaccay, Bambas: Republica

Demonstrators have threatened to stop work at Glencore’s Antapaccay and MMG’s Las Bambas copper mines in protest against Peru's new president.

Bloomberg News | December 11, 2022 | 10:30 am

Turquoise Hill shareholders approve Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn buyout bid

The vote clears the way for Rio Tinto to gain more autonomy over Oyu Tolgoi, which is 66% owned by Turquoise Hill and 34% by the Mongolian government.

Reuters | December 9, 2022 | 10:19 am

Endeavour Silver announces 600moz indicated resource for newly acquired Pitarrilla project

Endeavour acquired the Pitarrilla project from SSR Mining in July 2022 for total consideration of $70 million and a 1.25% net smelter returns royalty.

Staff Writer | December 9, 2022 | 9:15 am

Extortion ‘mafia’ hits South Africa’s $55 billion mining sector

“The procurement mafia mobilizes the community for their own devices," said Paul Dunne, chief executive officer of Northam Platinum Holdings

Bloomberg News | December 9, 2022 | 6:50 am

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