Indonesia says nickel reserves enough for expansion, despite moratorium call Indonesia's high-grade nickel reserves is estimated to last until 2035, while its low-grade nickel until at least 2069. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:25 am
Indonesia says it will extend copper export permits for Freeport, Amman The current permits are set to expire on May 31. Reuters | May 8, 2024 | 7:22 am
Canadian carbon firms vie for $100 million Xprize The contest began with 1,300 entrants in 2021. Colin McClelland | May 8, 2024 | 6:33 am
Sigma Lithium hikes resources, life of flagship mine in Brazil Sigma Lithium has added 22.2 million tonnes of proven and probable reserves and mine-life to its Grota do Cirilo hard rock lithium asset. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 5:23 am
Eurobattery Minerals to acquire majority stake in Spanish tungsten miner Miner signed a non-binding letter of intent to invest €2.5 million in Spanish company Tungsten San Juan and obtain 51% ownership on a fully diluted basis. Staff Writer | May 8, 2024 | 5:16 am
B2Gold’s Goose project in Nunavut delayed to mid-2025 B2Gold now expects to pour first gold at the Nunavut mine in the second quarter of 2025, ramping up to full production by year-end. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2024 | 3:44 am
De Grey Mining launches $395m equity raising for Western Australia gold project The miner expects full construction activities at the Hemi gold project to start in the second half of 2024. Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 7:53 pm
Pilbara Minerals open to ‘great’ acquisition opportunities For now, Pilbara Minerals is undertaking expansion projects such as building out a demonstration plant at its Pilgangoora project. Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 7:47 pm
Leo Lithium sells Mali project stake to Ganfeng for $342 million A new mining code in Mali means the government's potential stake in the Goulamina project will likely rise to 30% from 20% previously. Reuters | May 7, 2024 | 5:06 pm