Firms substituting cheaper aluminum for copper, trend growing Currently, the price of copper is 3.8 times that of aluminum. Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 6:43 am
Vale, GEP partner to set Brazilian green hydrogen sector They will assess the feasibility of building a green hydrogen plant in Brazil, which would eventually supply one of Vale’s mega hubs. Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 5:49 am
Rio Tinto, Green Lithium to develop Europe’s lithium supply chain Rio's partnership with UK refinery developer Green Lithium seeks to reduce European dependence on supplies from China. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2024 | 3:49 am
Arzyz Metals to launch $650 million Mexico plant expansion Aluminum company will expand its Cienega de Flores plant in Mexico's Nuevo Leon state. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 3:54 pm
UN says Congo rebels generating $300,000 monthly in seized mining area Rebels in eastern DRC have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan-mining region, imposing a production tax. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 1:58 pm
Barrick reaches deal with Mali after reports staff were detained Mali’s junta in 2023 adopted a new mining code that could see the government increase its stake to 35% in existing gold mines. Bloomberg News | September 30, 2024 | 12:58 pm
Fireweed hits high-grade zinc at Boundary zone in Yukon The drill results come almost one month after Fireweed released a resource update for the zinc-lead-silver project. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 30, 2024 | 11:57 am
Barrick, Mali government to find resolution for Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines The statement from the world's second largest miner comes two days after the Malian government arrested four employees of the company. Reuters | September 30, 2024 | 11:22 am
Barrick awards Metso €70m contract for Lumwana copper plant equipment The scope of delivery includes key equipment for grinding, flotation, thickening, feeding and filtration. Staff Writer | September 30, 2024 | 11:16 am
