De Beers $2.3bn Venetia mine expansion yields first diamonds De Beers stopped its 30-year open pit mining operations at Venetia last year to transition to the underground section of the mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2023 | 5:55 am
Aluminum foil boosts development of batteries for next-gen long-range vehicles US-based researchers have addressed aluminum’s fundamental issues as a battery anode. Staff Writer | July 25, 2023 | 5:05 am
Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion The $135m contract with Monadelphous Group is part of Albemarle's plans to double lithium hydroxide output at the plant. Cecilia Jamasmie | July 25, 2023 | 3:44 am
Rio Tinto, Giampaolo Group ink $700m aluminum recycling joint venture Rio will acquire a 50% equity stake in Giampaolo Group’s wholly-owned Matalco business. Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 5:13 pm
Newcrest’s gold output rises despite slowing mining rate at Cadia Australia's largest gold miner reported a 9.1% sequential rise in fourth-quarter gold output. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 4:49 pm
Highland Copper lands private equity partner for Michigan copper-silver project The White Pine North project is an extension of the historical White Pine mine that operated from 1953 to 1995. Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 4:11 pm
Sitka Gold drills to expand RC gold project as Snowline steals Yukon limelight Sitka is part of the surging Tombstone Gold Belt east of historical Dawson City that includes several early-stage projects. Colin McClelland | July 24, 2023 | 2:43 pm
Allkem to receive up to $180 million to develop Argentina plant A battery-grade brine lithium plant will be developed at the Sal de Vida site. Reuters | July 24, 2023 | 2:10 pm
Los Andes Copper signs $20 million royalty deal with Ecora Resources Prefeasibility study released in February 2023 demonstrated a 26-year open pit operation at 136,000 t/d. Staff Writer | July 24, 2023 | 10:30 am