Israeli tycoon Steinmetz held in Cyprus on Romanian warrant Beny Steinmetz was sentenced in December 2020 to five years in prison for an illegal property scheme. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 8:14 am
Fortuna discovers new vein at San Jose in Mexico after labour dispute raises costs The new vein, named Yessi, has a geochemical signature indicating a potentially different phase of mineralization containing a higher gold to silver ratio and low levels of base metals. Staff Writer | September 5, 2023 | 8:11 am
Tesla urges Australia to give tax credits for battery supply chain investment “Australia can be more than a ‘dig and ship’ nation,” Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm told a conference in Canberra. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 7:58 am
Sexual harassment persists at BHP after millions spent on women’s safety The company recently completed a $191 million project to make its mining villages in Western Australia safer. Bloomberg News | September 5, 2023 | 7:50 am
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