South African union plans wage strike at De Beers’ Venetia mine South Africa's biggest mineworker union said its members were demanding a 9% wage hike but De Beers was offering a 6% increase. Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 7:14 am
Zambia agrees to hand disputed copper assets back to Vedanta The government, which seeks to triple copper output over the decade, is also searching for a new investor for Mopani Copper Mines. Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 7:09 am
Protests cast doubt on approval of First Quantum’s contract in Panama Locals called for a national march to demand the rejection of a deal between First Quantum and the government over the giant copper mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 7:03 am
Swiss research-backed company plans to bring solid-state battery to market Switzerland-based researchers say it is time to rethink battery technology. Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 6:06 am
Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 3:54 am
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance marks fifth year of QMEA GIRLS mentoring program The academy encourages a talent pipeline of employees into vocational and professional careers, with a focus on female and Indigenous participation. Staff Writer | September 4, 2023 | 2:08 pm
Argentine potash mine finalizes selection of $1bn investor Mendoza province completed the bid selection process to resume development of the Rio Colorado mine, a decade after Vale withdrew from the project. Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 1:40 pm
Codelco to hand over 24,000 hectares for glacier park The glacier park sits along the upper part of the Olivares and Colorado river basins. Reuters | September 4, 2023 | 10:56 am
Iran slows uranium production after secret diplomacy Iran’s stockpile of highly-enriched uranium grew just 7% in the last three months compared with a 30% increase in the previous quarter. Bloomberg News | September 4, 2023 | 9:51 am
