Lumina Gold kicks off feasibility study for Ecuador project Feasibility study for the Cangrejos gold-copper project, in southwest Ecuador, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025. Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 10:35 am
Artemis says Blackwater build on time; early expansion considered At the end of last year, overall construction was 59% complete. Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 10:32 am
Rob McEwen seeks $100 million for Argentina copper mine as Milei boosts prospects The idea is to secure fresh funds within six months for feasibility and engineering work at the Los Azules project. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 10:19 am
Vale cranks up iron mining just as demand concerns resurface The Brazilian mining giant is accelerating production, posting its best December in five years. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 9:56 am
Lion Copper delivers positive PEA for Rio Tinto-backed Yerington project The integrated Yerington project has a post-tax net present value (at a 7% discount) of $356 million and an internal rate of return of 17.4%. Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 9:30 am
Pentagon plans AI-based program to estimate prices for critical minerals The US Department of Defense plans to develop a program to estimate prices and predict supplies of nickel, cobalt and other critical minerals. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 9:01 am
LME targets Hong Kong as option for warehouse expansion Chinese rules and regulations alongside resistance from competitor Shanghai Futures Exchange have frustrated LME's attempts to expand its network to China. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 8:31 am
Lithium miners warn on plunging profits after price freefall Two of China’s biggest lithium companies became the latest miners to issue stark warnings over the health of the battery metal industry. Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 8:20 am
China Baowu raises $1.4bn via bond, mostly for Simandou iron ore project The entire Simandou project will be completed and put into operation in 2026, Baowu said in the document. Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 8:15 am