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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…

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…

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…

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…

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

Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium

Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 17, 2023 | 3:44 am

France grants loan to Eramet’s SLN nickel unit to avert collapse

The French government has agreed to grant a 40 million euro loan to SLN.

Reuters | February 13, 2023 | 9:57 am

Brazil okays BHP’s $6.6 billion acquisition of OZ Minerals

The deal still requires the approval of Australia’s regulatory bodies and the copper-gold miner shareholders, who are set to vote in April.

MINING.COM Editor | February 7, 2023 | 5:51 am

Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia

The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 4:45 am

Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest

Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro try prompting a military coup to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2023 | 3:49 am

Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia

The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has triggered a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2023 | 3:44 am

Norwest Energy urges shareholders to reject MinRes’ takeover bid

Norwest said the bid failed to recognize the value of the firm, which has stake in a major gas discovery in West Australia’s Perth Basin.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 4:51 am

Tianqi, IGO to buy Australian lithium junior Essential Metals

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, which is 51% owned by Tianqi and 49% by IGO Ltd, has offered A$136 million ($94m) for Essential.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2023 | 5:23 am

Investors with $2.2 trillion in assets ask Glencore to disclose thermal coal plans

A group of top shareholders has moved to force Glencore provide greater disclosure on its coal production plans.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2023 | 3:53 am

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