World’s first manufacturing plant for rare-earth-free magnets opens in Minneapolis “Clean Earth Magnet” technology is manufactured from iron and nitrogen. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 3:43 pm
Adionics opens lithium demonstration plant in Argentina The company says its efficient lithium extraction and recycling methods could help stabilize supply and potentially impact the entire EV supply chain. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 2:14 pm
Codelco’s copper production up 10% in August The BHP-controlled Escondida mine saw production rise 15.5% to 105,300 tons. Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 12:09 pm
NexGold, Signal Gold merger aims to create 200,000 oz/y producer The transaction, said the companies, would bring two near-term development projects together and eliminate the single-asset risks. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 11:49 am
Teck CEO says Canada must spend more to erode China’s critical minerals dominance Price noted that Canada has committed $4 billion over eight years to support critical mineral development, compared to $20 billion that China invested in 2023. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 11:45 am
St Barbara updates PFS for 15-Mile, Beaver Dam in Nova Scotia The study assumes the Touquoy gold mill will be relocated to provide 2.1 million t/y of processing capacity. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 10:39 am
Mining stocks may drop 20% if US tariffs imposed – JPMorgan The bank cited tariffs as a key factor behind the sector's more than 10% drop in 2017-2018 during the Trump administration. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 9:58 am
Coal expansion helps lure insurers back to Whitehaven The development follows Sydney-based Whitehaven’s $3.2 billion purchase of coking-coal operations from BHP Group. Bloomberg News | October 10, 2024 | 9:03 am
Northisle Copper and Gold updates resource ahead of PEA release The North Island project resource now totals 906 million tonnes indicated grading 0.16% copper, 0.24 g/t gold and 75 ppm molybdenum. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 8:45 am