Sumitomo resumes production at Madagascar’s nickel projectSumitomo has been struggling to stabilise production and improve profitability at the Madagascar project, which launched in 2005.Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 11:59 pm
Column: Australia should lead the energy transition, but is it missing the boat?The mood was a bit downbeat this week at the…Reuters | October 30, 2024 | 8:35 am
Trillions needed to achieve net-zero by 2050 — Wood MackenzieThe report shows the world needs to invest $78 trillion…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 29, 2024 | 6:47 am
LME clearing house unveils reforms, to triple member capital requirements The exchange also said that LME Clear would reduce the amount members have to contribute towards its default fund. Reuters | November 14, 2024 | 7:41 am
Deep sea mining risks over $560 billion in countries’ annual export earnings — report Even in optimal scenarios, the activity would generate only $6.25 million in tax revenue for countries involved, says Planet Tracker. MINING.COM Editor | November 14, 2024 | 1:00 am
Exploration spending to stay flat despite Trump pledges, strong gold prices, S&P says The cautious outlook comes as global exploration budgets for nonferrous metals declined by 3% in 2024. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 13, 2024 | 12:38 pm
COP29 spotlights critical minerals as African women count the cost Africa holds over 40% of the world's reserves of transition minerals like cobalt, lithium and copper. Reuters | November 13, 2024 | 9:56 am
Ontario to invest another C$13m in 84 mineral exploration projects Last year, more than C$950 million overall was invested into Ontario’s exploration projects. Staff Writer | November 13, 2024 | 8:28 am
MinRes halts Bald Hill mine amid lithium price rout Bald Hill mine closure will result in the loss of 300 jobs, with its final spodumene concentrate shipment to be completed in December. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2024 | 3:49 am
Piedmont Lithium shares up on continued record production at NAL During Q3 2024, NAL produced approximately 52,100 dmt of spodumene concentrate. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 9:31 am
PT Vale and China’s GEM partner for $1.4 billion Indonesian nickel plant The plant will process nickel laterite ore from the Vale unit into 66,000 tons of mixed hydroxide precipitate annually. Staff Writer | November 12, 2024 | 8:19 am
Friedland considers floating African iron ore company on ASX The IPO, expected before June 2025, seeks to raise capital for acquiring "overlooked" critical minerals projects in Australia. MINING.COM Editor | November 12, 2024 | 6:33 am