South Star nears startup of the Americas’ first new graphite mine in over 25 years

Santa Cruz will be the first new graphite production in the Americas since 1996.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2024 | 10:11 am

Mining M&A stokes coal race against cleaner power

Many banks, insurers and investors have backpedalled from or abandoned the carbon-belching fossil fuel.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 10:07 am

Orano says Niger has removed mining permit for its Imouraren unit

The French miner said it remains willing to keep all channels of communication open with the Niger authorities on this subject.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 9:49 am

China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters

China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore.

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 9:14 am

Tsingshan’s $1 billion steel plant in Zimbabwe starts production

Dinson Iron and Steel Company will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 8:55 am

Maple Gold Mines consolidates Quebec projects from Agnico

The parties have agreed to mutually terminate their JV and transfer the legal title to the Douay and Joutel properties to Maple.

Staff Writer | June 20, 2024 | 8:32 am

Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official

Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am

Graphite can come from a surprising source: methane

Oakland-based Molten Industries has developed a specialized technique to break methane into graphite.mo

Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 7:22 am

Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle

The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive.

Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 7:05 am

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