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Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation

Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance for six months, during which its employees would continue to be paid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2024 | 3:48 am

French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue

The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for…

Reuters | February 6, 2024 | 9:10 am

France extends New Caledonia nickel rescue talks

High costs and political tensions in the French-controlled Pacific territory…

Reuters | February 5, 2024 | 10:04 am

Australian Potash exits administration

The Western Australia-based junior is now is working towards resumption…

Staff Writer | February 2, 2024 | 5:41 am

South32 hits IGO with $80 million royalty lawsuit

South32 claims it is owed royalties tied to IGO's former…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2024 | 3:49 am

Patriot says resource for Quebec lithium project confirms giant size

Long-awaited maiden resource for the CV5 pegmatite at the Corvette lithium project places the asset as No. 1 of its kind in the Americas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2023 | 9:09 am

Rio Tinto to miss 2025 emissions cuts targets

The world’s second largest miner won’t be able to achieve a targeted 15% carbon emissions reduction by 2025, unless it uses carbon offsets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2023 | 5:49 am

UN watchdog delays deep-sea mining to 2024

The Council of the International Seabed Authority ruled out any immediate permission for mining to begin.

Reuters | July 25, 2023 | 7:36 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

South32 takes $1.3 billion charge on Arizona project

South32 blamed supply costs for pushing up the price of developing the Taylor deposit, the largest asset within the Hermosa project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2023 | 3:53 am

MinRes backs out of Chinese investment deal with Albemarle

Billion-dollar deal that would have seen MinRes acquire a stake in downstream assets in China owned by Albemarle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2023 | 3:46 am

Fortescue hit by cyber attack that saw network data disclosed

The Australian iron ore miner said hack occurred on May 28 and noted data disclosed "was not confidential in nature".

Bloomberg News | July 18, 2023 | 9:48 am

Canada’s regulator clears Newmont’s acquisition of Newcrest

The world’s largest gold miner is also progressing towards receiving regulatory approvals in other jurisdictions, with a transaction close expected in the fourth quarter of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2023 | 7:32 am

Rio Tinto grabs stake in graphite-focused Sovereign Metals

Rio Tinto's move marks its first public step into the graphite sector, as it continues to boost its exposure to battery minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 3:53 am

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