Harvard lithium metal battery may be apt for industrial, commercial applications A new lithium metal battery can be charged and discharged at least 6,000 times and can be recharged in a matter of minutes. Staff Writer | January 11, 2024 | 6:06 am
Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in September 2023 to complete repair work on areas damaged by wildfires. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 5:47 am
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024 Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 295-carat rough at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, while Lucara recovered a 166-carat rough at Letšeng in Botswana. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 3:24 am
BHP partners with HBIS Group on decarbonization trials in steelmaking Its latest collaboration agreement with HBIS will tap into the investment of up to $15 million over three years. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:59 pm
Gold Mountain plunges as Elk mine contractors demand $4.2 million in payments The Elk gold project is located 57 kilometres from Merritt in south-central British Columbia. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 3:20 pm
First Quantum to present initial preservation plan for Panama copper mine The Cobre Panama project was forced to shut down after Panama's top court ruled that its contract was unconstitutional. Reuters | January 10, 2024 | 1:32 pm
Fortuna cuts down debt using cash generated from Séguéla mine The Canadian precious metals miner has paid down an additional $41 million in debt using cash on hand. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 11:14 am
Taseko says Gibraltar mine output rose 26% to 123 million lb. copper in 2023 The rise was supported by a strong fourth quarter during which 34 million lb. of copper and 369,000 lb. of molybdenum were produced. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 10:46 am
Saudi Arabia signs mining deals with four nations The country also announced a $182 million mineral exploration incentive program. Staff Writer | January 10, 2024 | 9:52 am