BHP inks tentative sales deals for giant Jansen potash project In October, it announced a $4.9 billion investment in Stage 2 of its potash project in Saskatchewan to double capacity by the end of the decade. Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 7:23 am
Recharge Metals buys Canadian uranium project The Newnham Lake project is close to significant discoveries such as IsoEnergy's Hurricane deposit, in the Athabasca basin. Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 7:06 am
Rio Tinto CEO bullish on lithium but not eyeing big acquisitions Rio Tinto is developing the Rincon project, a lithium-brine mine in Argentina. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 6:55 am
Huayou Cobalt chief proposes battery material policy to tackle overcapacity China's LFP capacity will reach 5.75 million metric tons in 2025, while global demand is estimated to be about 2.67 million tons that year. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 6:46 am
Panama GDP growth expected to slow in 2024 on First Quantum mine closure, IMF says The closure of the Cobre Panama mine entails the permanent loss of approximately 0.6% of GDP in fiscal revenues and 7.5% of exports of goods and services. Reuters | March 4, 2024 | 6:40 am
Magnesium may offer best solution for storing hydrogen Using computational science, researchers have developed a fluorine-substituted high-voltage stable chloride-based solid-state electrolyte. Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 6:06 am
AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 5:21 am
Cornish Metals speeds up work to reopen UK tin mine Decision to fast-track one of the shafts refurbishment would allow Cornish Metals to complete the mine dewatering process by Q3 2025. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 3:51 am
World-beating mining stock turns big loser thanks to China slump Iron ore behemoth Fortescue is tipped for the greatest earnings slowdown over the next year compared with peers. Bloomberg News | March 3, 2024 | 2:58 pm
