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Silvercorp sells stake in Orecorp to Perseus Mining

Silvercorp is selling its 15.6% stake in OreCorp to Perseus Mining, which is poised to take control of the Africa-focused explorer by the end of next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2024 | 3:29 am

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

Boss Energy’s Honeymoon mine days away from first uranium

Having reached the final technical milestone, Boss Energy expects its…

Staff Writer | April 4, 2024 | 4:59 am

Nickel: contrarian opportunity or portfolio suicide?

Surging output from Indonesia’s nickel laterite mines has flooded the…

James Cooper | March 22, 2024 | 5:43 am

Seabed mining regulator meets as critical minerals drive heats up

A marine scientist has emerged as a new candidate to…

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2024 | 5:03 am

Pacific island Bougainville seeks to tap riches of closed copper mine

Panguna, formerly operated by Rio Tinto Group, shut in 1989 after local protests over mine revenue degenerated into a civil war.

Bloomberg News | November 3, 2023 | 10:48 am

Mineral Resources ups stake in lithium miner Azure Minerals

Azure, which is developing the Andover lithium and nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia, continues to attract investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 4:05 am

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 3:48 am

Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue”

It has secured rights over an additional 536sq.km in one of the largest and highest-grade lithium areas in North America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2023 | 6:03 am

Shenghe Resources throws Vital Metals a lifeline

The Chinese company is acquiring new shares North America's second rare earths producer for $3.8 million.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2023 | 5:44 am

Rinehart buys 18% stake in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover

Hancock Prospecting's stake in Azure is just short of the 20% level that would require a mandatory buyout offer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2023 | 3:47 am

Rinehart may block SQM $1bn takeover of Azure Minerals

The Australian billionaire, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s buyout of Liontown, is said to be evaluating ways to hinder SQM's bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2023 | 4:15 am

Petra Diamonds says supply curbs, India’s moratorium stabilizing market

The miner is confident about the positive effects that supply curbs by major producers and India's two-month import moratorium will have on the market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2023 | 3:42 am

SQM buys 30% stake in Australia’s Pirra Lithium

The Chilean lithium giant will ultimately increase its interest to 40% by spending $1.9 million in exploration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

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