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French government flags fresh funds for nickel rescue

The government plans to offer fresh subsidies and loans for a New Caledonia nickel plant co-owned by Glencore.

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

Trafigura-backed nickel mine seeks new partner for bailout

The trading giant declined to contribute more funds as part…

Bloomberg News | January 31, 2024 | 10:04 am

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Patriot Battery Metals hits back at short-seller report

Night Market Research called Patriot a "mining unicorn" and alleges the junior has used “curiously timed buyout rumours” to inflate its share price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2023 | 3:58 am

Deep-sea metal rush in doubt as regulatory body meets

Environmental groups expect next week's meeting of the International Seabed Authority to rule out any immediate permission for mining to begin.

Reuters | July 7, 2023 | 7:17 am

SQM grows Aussie footprint on earn-in deal with Tambourah

SQM will invest at least A$1.5 million ($1m) and up to A$3 million ($2m) to earn an initial 50% in all mineral rights at Julimar project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2023 | 3:37 am

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium miner Mineral Resources, said Essential’s board had ok'd the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 5:26 am

Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China

Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists rail against it for threatening ocean ecosystems with habitat damage, silt and noise.

Colin McClelland | June 30, 2023 | 10:11 am

Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project

The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and is known to contain lithium-caesium-tantalum pegmatite formations.

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:33 am

K92 Mining reports two deaths at mine in Papua New Guinea

Two individuals have been fatally injured following an incident involving a vehicle at the Kainantu gold mine.

Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 2:12 pm

Lion One Metals reports progress on Fiji gold mine

Once complete, Lion One plans to operate the processing plant at an initial production capacity of 300 t/d for the first 18 months of operations.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2023 | 11:17 am

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its Australian mines to bring it closer in grade to that of rivals Rio Tinto, BHP and Vale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am

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