India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors. Bloomberg News | September 9, 2023 | 11:05 pm
First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama. Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm
Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to Tantalex as part of the marketing off-take agreement. Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 3:08 pm
Metalla, Nova combine to create ‘industry-leading’ intermediate royalty company The purchase price gives Nova a total equity value of C$190 million on a fully-diluted basis. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 11:55 am
Women in Mining Spotlight: Amanda Hall Founder and CEO of Summit Nanotech, a firm that has developed a direct lithium extraction technology. Amanda Stutt | September 8, 2023 | 10:34 am
Orano halts uranium treatment in Niger because of sanctions on junta The crisis that’s affecting the African nation, which has about 5% of the world’s uranium. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 9:46 am
Strike looms at First Quantum’s copper mine in Panama on impasse in wage talks The negotiation remained stuck on disagreements over profit sharing and salary increase. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 9:42 am
Abandoned Minto mine in Yukon officially put up for sale The mine started operations in 2007 and produced about 500 million pounds of copper since. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 9:34 am
Iron ore price falls as China watches exaggerated price moves Chinese authorities are again closely watching market dynamics, having discussed price movements with some futures companies. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 9:19 am