Lithium Americas raises Thacker Pass reserves, names new CFO The Thacker Pass lithium project is slated to open later this decade and be a key supplier to JV partner General Motors. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2025 | 5:08 am
Hudbay Minerals seeks approval for $210m Peru mine expansion Plan involves enlarging the Constancia pit, installing new processing equipment, and raising the tailings dam wall. Staff Writer | January 7, 2025 | 3:48 am
Gold price steady as Trump’s remarks fan uncertainty across markets President-elect Donald Trump denied on Monday a report he might moderate plans for across-the-board tariffs. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2025 | 5:07 pm
Syrah Resources secures loan waiver amid Mozambique unrest The company suspended operations at its flagship graphite mine in December. Reuters | January 6, 2025 | 3:18 pm
Sigma Lithium ‘confident’ of surpassing 2025 output target The company's Phase 1 operation has a nameplate capacity of 270,000 tonnes per annum of lithium concentrate. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 2:30 pm
XXIX hits 5.3% copper over 11 metres at Opemiska in Quebec The drilling at the Saddle zone, between the old Springer and Perry mines, is in the project's open-pit shell from a January 2024 resource estimate. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | January 6, 2025 | 2:03 pm
India steel ministry proposes KIOCL, NMDC merger Mining company NMDC aims to export iron ore pellets from KIOCL post the merger. Reuters | January 6, 2025 | 11:06 am
US Copper’s bumps California project NPV to over $1bn The study envisions a mine life of 14 years, producing 903,000 tonnes of copper, plus 12 million oz. of silver and 63,000 oz. of gold. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 10:38 am
Trudeau to resign ahead of vote this year likely to elect conservative Poilievre Poilievre, the Conservative Party leader, has criticized current permitting delays in the Canadian minerals sector, which can range from five to 25 years. Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | January 6, 2025 | 10:12 am