Guinea’s SMB to invest up to $1 billion to boost bauxite exports Guinea's leading bauxite producer will upgrade its river terminals and buy vessels. Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 6:27 am
New process turns scrap aluminum into usable construction materials Twisted aluminum mesh, banged-up bicycle frames and used car parts languishing in junk yards could gain new life as building structures. Staff Writer | February 5, 2024 | 6:06 am
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines. Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am
Australian gold miner Red 5 to acquire Silver Lake Resources The merged entity will have a combined gold production profile of about 445,000 ounces per annum for fiscal 2024. Reuters | February 4, 2024 | 2:37 pm
Chile battles forest fires in deadliest disaster in 14 years Anglo American said copper transport from Los Bronces mines has been unaffected. Bloomberg News | February 4, 2024 | 11:19 am
Guinea approves joint development deal for Simandou iron ore project The deal involves the junta-led government, Rio Tinto, and Winning Consortium Simandou. Reuters | February 4, 2024 | 10:53 am
Argentinian, German officials meet to discuss critical minerals An Argentinian delegation travelled to Germany to promote the country’s critical mineral resources. Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 7:06 am
Massive caverns dug 4,800 feet below surface ready to host neutrino experiment in South Dakota Close to 800,000 tons of rock were excavated at the former Homestake mine. Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 6:09 am
Peruvian government unveils platform to expedite exploration permits Officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines met with representatives from the largest mining companies to showcase the Digital Information Single Window platform. Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 5:45 am