Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile The UK-based mineral exploration company has secured the Monti lithium project, in the Salar de Atacama salt flat, for $2.26 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 6:03 am
Fortescue brushes aside worries, says exits show resolute board Three high-profile executives left the world’s fourth-largest iron ore miner in one week, reviving debate on the company’s plan to be a green-energy powerhouse Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 5:00 am
Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024 Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) said on Wednesday it planned to make a decision on whether to keep or sale its Asanko […] Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 3:46 am
Barrick eyes copper growth as Bristow laments market’s need for ‘instant gratification’ Once fully ramped up, Reko Diq and Lumwana are expected to become two of the world’s top 20 copper mines by annual production. Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:59 pm
British Columbia energy minister in a mines, power, fossil fuels balancing act Some are wondering whether B.C. will actually have enough power to satisfy the demand from all the projects being proposed in the province. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 19, 2023 | 3:37 pm
O3’s Vizquerra powers Marban Alliance toward feasibility The Marban project saw a preliminary economic assessment completed by Osisko Mining a year earlier. Henry Lazenby | September 19, 2023 | 2:11 pm
Exxon evaluates lithium extracted from fracking wastewater While its lithium activities are at an early stage, production of the metal at scale would be a big business even for a company of Exxon’s size. Bloomberg News | September 19, 2023 | 2:01 pm
Newcrest acquisition to deliver $500 million in annual synergies, says Newmont CEO The biggest value drivers of the transaction will come from Newcrest’s two Tier 1 operations, Cadia and Lihir. MINING.com Editor | September 19, 2023 | 1:45 pm
Indonesia will not approve any new mining quotas for 2023 A new mining quota application system will be available to nickel miners from October and applications can be filed from November. Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:43 am