Atlantic Mining seeks to turn Touquoy mine into renewable energy hub Company will explore the feasibility of converting the now closed Touquoy gold mine into a renewable energy hub in Nova Scotia. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 8:45 am
Nevada Copper fears shutdown without immediate funding; stock plunges The miner said it generated lower sales through the ramp-up process in Q4 than previously anticipated, which impacted its financing requirements. Staff Writer | June 6, 2024 | 8:17 am
Botswana may raise De Beers stake as Anglo weighs spin-off The government owns a 15% stake in De Beers and Botswana accounts for 70% of the company's annual rough diamond supply. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:13 am
Gold prices may hit another record high in 2024, Metals Focus says Sentiment towards gold is supported by fears over US government debt and elevated geopolitical tensions. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:08 am
Newmont CEO sees copper demand boom driving mining deals Tom Palmer pointed to artificial intelligence as a surprisingly large new source of copper demand. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 7:01 am
Peru authorizes Barrick to explore mining at southern border Peru's constitution requires foreign private investment within 50 kilometers of the country's border to be approved by the cabinet of ministers. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 6:57 am
Rio Tinto’s South African unit may resume mineral sands project halted by violence Richards Bay Minerals plans to take the Zulti South project to the Rio Tinto board for approvals in the first half of next year. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 6:53 am
Russia to speed up sole lithium project to cut import reliance Russia plans to speed up its only lithium production project by 3-4 years from an originally planned 2030. Reuters | June 6, 2024 | 6:49 am
SolGold inks exploitation contract for Ecuador copper-gold project The document outlines legal and financial terms and conditions required for the development of SolGold's flagship Cascabel project. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2024 | 6:09 am