China’s lithium triangle inroads show US challenges in EV race

The lithium triangle of South America accounts for more than half of global resources.

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2023 | 10:45 am

Giant lithium deal collapses after Australian billionaire Rinehart steps in

Albemarle has walked away from its $4.2 billion takeover of…

Bloomberg News | October 16, 2023 | 6:56 am

Tsingshan plans $233 million lithium-related investment in Chile

Company to set up a plant to produce lithium iron…

Reuters | October 16, 2023 | 6:45 am

Top miners, academics partner to seek new ways to discover sedimentary copper

Kupferschiefer project aims to revisit archive geological data and reinterpret…

Staff Writer | October 16, 2023 | 6:42 am

Barrick cleared to restart Porgera gold mine in Papua New Guinea

Barrick was granted a special mining lease by the island…

Staff Writer | October 13, 2023 | 9:22 am

Diamonds trade watchdog mulls fate of Russian gems

The Kimberley Process is expected to decide this week whether Russian diamonds should be declared conflict gems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2022 | 6:23 am

B2Gold, AngloGold put Gramalote project in Colombia up for sale

Decision comes after the JV partners completed a comprehensive review of the alternatives for the $925 million gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2022 | 3:49 am

Rio Tinto reaches agreement with two Turquoise Hill shareholders over $3.3bn bid

Rio has agreed to increase the dissent condition under the agreement from 12.5% to 17.5% of Turquoise Hill shares issued and outstanding.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 3:07 pm

BHP marks milestone at Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan

World's biggest miner completed the excavation and lining of the two 1,000 metre shafts at the mine, the largest of their kind in the Canadian province.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 1:12 pm

BHP warns of inflation risks in 2023, says China demand to stabilize

The mining industry has been weighed down this year since the Russian invasion of Ukraine by a supply bottleneck that sparked off inflation.

Reuters | November 1, 2022 | 11:44 am

Teck, Ocean Regenerative test using seaweed to grow trees

The project will test whether using seaweed enhances the health of tree species that are native to areas where Teck is rehabilitating former mining areas.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2022 | 11:38 am