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Hearing date set for October in Rio Tinto class action lawsuit over Bougainville mine

Over 4,500 claimants are now seeking compensation over what they say is historical mismanagement of the massive Panguna copper mine in Papua New Guinea.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 4:31 pm

Column: In search of the elusive green nickel premium

Just about every Western producer will tell you metal produced to higher environmental and social standards should command a premium.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 3:50 pm

First Quantum launches standstill deal with Chinese shareholder

Jiangxi has also agreed that it will not dispose of its shares under a block deal.

Bloomberg News | July 23, 2024 | 2:50 pm

Video: West Red Lake Gold works to restart Madsen mine

The company is optimistic about the potential of its Red Lake assets in the storied gold district of northern Ontario.

Northern Miner Staff | July 23, 2024 | 2:26 pm

Critical Metals ups stake in world’s largest rare earths project to 42%

The Tanbreez project in Greenland has been ranked the largest rare earth deposit in the world, hosting 28.2 million tonnes of total rare earth oxides.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 2:11 pm

Freeport McMoran plans $7.5bn investment to expand Chile copper mine

The miner also said it expects to submit an environmental permit application to expand the El Abra mine by the end of 2025.

Reuters | July 23, 2024 | 12:33 pm

Imperial Metals extends mineralization at Mount Polley mine

Mineralization was extended over a 895-metre interval grading 0.26% copper and 0.32 g/t gold.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:42 am

Firebird Metals farms out early-stage manganese projects in Australia

Macro Metals will take over work at the Wandanya, Disraeli and Midgengadge manganese projects located in the Eastern Pilbara region.

Staff Writer | July 23, 2024 | 10:24 am

BHP must stop funding legal action to halt Mariana dam claim, London court rules

The miner must stop funding legal action to prevent a $46 billion claim over the dam collapse.