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Namibia greenlights Bannerman Energy’s Etango uranium project

Mining licence comes at a time when prices for the radioactive material have rallied to hit almost 16-year highs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2023 | 4:15 am

NORI says environmental impact of seafloor mining less than feared

The Metals Company is planning to begin deep sea mining…

Staff Writer | December 14, 2023 | 10:50 am

Lion One drills 1,986 g/t gold at Tuvatu project in Fiji

Lion One has also seen assays of 886.25 g/t, 135.60…

Staff Writer | December 13, 2023 | 10:51 am

Freeport Resources awarded licence renewal for Yandera copper project in PNG

The renewal would allow Freeport to begin work on a…

Staff Writer | December 11, 2023 | 9:17 am

Liontown takes next step in Olympio’s Mulwarrie lithium project

Following completion of stage one, Liontown can own up to…

Staff Writer | December 5, 2023 | 3:47 am

Evolution to expand two gold mines in Australia

The company also said it would be looking at assets that Newmont may shed after it closes the multi-billion acquisition of Newcrest Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Rio Tinto’s Boron mine in California becomes first to switch to renewable diesel

Swap from conventional to renewable diesel brings an anticipated CO2 reduction equivalent to axing annual emissions of about 9,600 cars.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2023 | 8:25 am

Greatland Gold inks deal with Rio Tinto for Australia expansion

The farm-in and joint-venture agreement aims to speed up exploration across a tenure near Greatland's Havieron gold-copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2023 | 3:51 am

Silver Lake ups bid for St Barbara’s Leonora gold complex by $29 million

This is the third time Silver Lake submitted an offer for St Barbara’s Leonora gold assets in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2023 | 3:43 am

Top 10 new copper projects by mine life

Miners are scrambling to develop projects.

Colin McClelland | May 9, 2023 | 12:17 pm

New Zealand to review risk and benefits of seabed mining

Seabed mining is allowed in New Zealand but it has to be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency.

Reuters | May 5, 2023 | 7:21 am

BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results

Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.

Staff Writer | May 5, 2023 | 6:27 am

Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices

Speaking after Rio’s annual general meeting, CEO Jakob Stausholm said he didn’t want to pay a high premium for lithium assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2023 | 4:43 am

Wyloo extends deadline for Mincor takeover bid

The offer by Wyloo Metals, owned by Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest, now expires on May 22, by close of trading on the ASX.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2023 | 3:53 am

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