Several top traders leave Gerald Group in shakeup at metals firm Gerald was hit by a loss in its tin book earlier this year. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 2:46 pm
O3’s Vizquerra powers Marban Alliance toward feasibility The Marban project saw a preliminary economic assessment completed by Osisko Mining a year earlier. Henry Lazenby | September 19, 2023 | 2:11 pm
Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 2:01 pm
Newcrest acquisition to deliver $500 million in annual synergies, says Newmont CEO The biggest value drivers of the transaction will come from Newcrest’s two Tier 1 operations, Cadia and Lihir. MINING.com Editor | September 19, 2023 | 1:45 pm
Chinese battery parts maker, African fund plan $2 billion venture in Morocco CNGR is joining forces with Al Mada to build an industrial base in Morocco. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 11:05 am
Chinova puts Australian copper-gold operations up for sale Shanxi Donghui Energy Group bought the mine from Ivanhoe Australia in 2013. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:45 am
Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023 A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:43 am
First Quantum chairman Philip Pascall passes away The board of directors has voted to elect Robert Harding, who has been a director of First Quantum since 2013, as the interim chairman. Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 9:43 am
Iron ore price extends decline as concerns over Chinese property market persist Higher domestic supply also weighed on the key steelmaking ingredient. Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 9:17 am