Newcrest leftovers don’t appeal to Australia’s top gold miners Newmont is widely expected by sector executives to sell the two Newcrest-operated mines in Western Australia. Bloomberg News | August 9, 2023 | 7:46 am
Sweden’s H2 Green Steel lines up Vale, Rio Tinto for iron ore supply The Swedish company will use a production process known as direct reduced iron to cut CO2 emissions. Reuters | August 9, 2023 | 7:28 am
Nanoscale gold tattoos may provide early warnings of health problems Gold tattoos get scientists closer to tracking the health of individual cells. Staff Writer | August 9, 2023 | 6:06 am
Cornish Lithium secures initial $67m to keep UK project alive The much-needed funding will allow Cornish Lithium will allow it to progress its Trelavour project to a construction-ready status. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 5:33 am
Hudbay Minerals closes second quarter with $14.9 million loss It attributed the results to the acquisition of Copper Mountain, as well as lower copper and zinc prices, higher costs and lower sales. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2023 | 4:07 am
Piedmont Lithium’s plans to supply Tesla face skeptical North Carolina officials Company officials updated the Gaston County Board of Commissioners on plans for water treatment, blasting and other issues at a public information meeting. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 5:30 pm
Bolivia eyes lithium mining investment from Brazil’s Petrobras Petrobras has signaled interest in Bolivia's lithium-rich salt flats with an eye toward industrial-scale projects. Reuters | August 8, 2023 | 4:26 pm
Glencore half-year profit drops 50% as commodity prices ease At its own mines, Glencore said profit was hurt by lower prices for coal and cobalt in particular. Bloomberg News | August 8, 2023 | 2:53 pm
Nunavut copper finds send Aston Metals shares through the stratosphere The Storm copper project on Somerset Island, Nunavut, has been the focus of intensive exploration efforts. Henry Lazenby | August 8, 2023 | 2:45 pm