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
BHP selects eight companies for 2025 Xplor accelerator program The 2025 Xplor cohorts will each receive an equity free grant of up to $500,000. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 9:39 am
CMOC sets cobalt production record in 2024 The world's No. 1 cobalt miner produced 114,165 tonnes in 2024, nearly double its 2023 output. Staff Writer | January 6, 2025 | 8:38 am
Takeover target Korea Zinc warns of ‘very bad’ outlook for 2025 The takeover threat “has put the management and employees of Korea Zinc on the line to overcome the crisis,” the company said. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2025 | 8:38 am
Gold investors stay bullish for 2025 on Trump volatility Investment diversification through bullion purchases is “a trend that will persist,” one portfolio manager said. Bloomberg News | January 6, 2025 | 8:32 am
