Vizsla Silver updates Panuco resource by 50% The indicated mineral resource rose to 7.5 million tonnes grading 243 g/t silver, 2.12 g/t gold, 0.23% lead and 0.71% zinc. Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 10:13 am
Vale, Tüv Süd and 16 individuals named defendants in Brumadinho disaster Vale said last week that it plans to spend about $1.5 billion this year on repairs related to the disaster. MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 10:13 am
American Lithium buys back royalty on TLC project in Nevada The TLC property is host to a near-surface lithium claystone deposit that is amenable to low-cost, sustainable mining methods. Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 9:17 am
EU metals industry urges aid to rival US green energy package French President Emmanuel Macron called for an EU package amounting to 2% of its economic output to rival the $370 billion US plan. Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:24 am
Asteroid mining startup AstroForge to launch first space missions this year The first launch, scheduled for April, will test AstroForge’s technique for refining platinum from a sample of asteroid-like material. Bloomberg News | January 24, 2023 | 8:19 am
Albemarle calls for high lithium prices to fuel EV industry growth "There's significant supply coming on, but the demand growth is more significant," said Eric Norris, head of Albemarle's Energy Storage division. Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 8:03 am
Nornickel forecasts output drop in 2023 due to planned maintenance Nickel and palladium production is expected to fall due to planned refurbishment at Nadezhda metallurgical plant. Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 7:48 am
Codelco produced less copper in 2022, chairman says Chairman Maximo Pacheco said 77% of the reduction was due to problems with operations. Reuters | January 24, 2023 | 7:43 am
Flexible copper sensor can detect heavy metals in sweat Heavy metals are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life. Staff Writer | January 24, 2023 | 6:30 am