Orano says Niger has removed mining permit for its Imouraren unit The French miner said it remains willing to keep all channels of communication open with the Niger authorities on this subject. Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 9:49 am
China turns to cast-off copper in battle to feed hungry smelters China has ramped up imports of copper scrap as smelters seek alternative raw materials to offset tight supplies of mined ore. Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 9:14 am
Tsingshan’s $1 billion steel plant in Zimbabwe starts production Dinson Iron and Steel Company will produce 600,000 metric tons of carbon steel annually. Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 8:55 am
Maple Gold Mines consolidates Quebec projects from Agnico The parties have agreed to mutually terminate their JV and transfer the legal title to the Douay and Joutel properties to Maple. Staff Writer | June 20, 2024 | 8:32 am
Ecuador to approve Mirador copper mine expansion by August — official Mirador has reserves estimated in 3.2 million tonnes of copper and it is one of the country's only two mines in operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2024 | 7:48 am
Graphite can come from a surprising source: methane Oakland-based Molten Industries has developed a specialized technique to break methane into graphite.mo Bloomberg News | June 20, 2024 | 7:22 am
Aurubis appoints new CEO in management reshuffle The copper producer has appointed Toralf Haag as its new chief executive. Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 7:05 am
Shareholders warn Nippon Steel faces higher decarbonization costs with US Steel takeover An activist shareholder group said the potential addition of U.S. Steel's 11 blast furnaces to Nippon Steel's operations will almost certainly increase the company's cost of decarbonization. Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:58 am
Rising demand for responsible rare earths is not lifting prices, says Lynas "Demand growth has not been matched by price growth," Lynas CEO Amanda Lacaze said. Reuters | June 20, 2024 | 6:46 am