North Carolina gives Piedmont Lithium 2nd extension to file documents State officials since August 2021 have been reviewing how the proposed mine, which has garnered widespread opposition. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 6:34 pm
‘Timing is right’ for NWT to harness critical minerals boom, says minister Canada’s Northwest Territories is positioned to capitalize on the coming critical minerals supply crunch, says the territory’s Industry, Tourism and Investment minister. Henry Lazenby | January 27, 2023 | 1:57 pm
Vancouver miners look to lithium rush in South America, Nevada Of the Canadian companies with lithium projects in Nevada and-or South America, Lithium Americas is the most advanced. Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 27, 2023 | 11:53 am
Peru’s violent protests imperil 30% of its copper output The unrest also jeopardizes the rollout of $53.7 billion in possible investments at a time when the world needs to accelerate decarbonization. Bloomberg News | January 27, 2023 | 11:09 am
Brazil govt eyes compensation deal for 2015 Vale-BHP dam burst Brazil's Institutional Relations minister on Friday said the government would try to ink a deal "as soon as possible" to compensate victims. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 10:19 am
Copper price down as week-long holiday in China pauses rally LME copper has gained 11% so far this month, on track for its biggest monthly rise since April 2022. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2023 | 10:03 am
Fortuna Silver trims Yaramoko reserve estimate after evaluation, drill work The Yaramoko project was acquired by Fortuna in July 2021 as part of its takeover of Roxgold. Staff Writer | January 27, 2023 | 9:34 am
TotalEnergies buys extra Canada oil sands project stake, squeezing Suncor On Friday TotalEnergies announced it will acquire an extra 6.65% stake in Fort Hills Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 8:22 am
Norway finds ‘substantial’ mineral resources on its seabed The Nordic country, a major oil and gas exporter, is considering whether to open its offshore areas to deep-sea mining. Reuters | January 27, 2023 | 8:17 am