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Atlantic Lithium secures environmental permit for Ghana mine

The permit serves as Ghana’s Environmental Protection Agency's approval for the company's proposed activities at the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2024 | 3:49 am

AngloGold, Regis to take Havana gold mine underground

Located beneath the active Havana open pit, the new mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2024 | 3:43 am

New Caledonian nickel firm KNS awaits new investor after furnace shutdown

KNS stopped its mine and plant operations in March after…

Reuters | September 3, 2024 | 10:07 am

KCGM — from unloved asset to Northern Star’s crown jewel

A former non-core asset of majors Barrick and Newmont, KCGM,…

Kristie Batten | August 25, 2024 | 8:22 am

Patriot Battery targets 400,000 t/y at Quebec lithium project

Patriot plans to make a final investment decision by 2027,…

Staff Writer | August 22, 2024 | 5:30 am

Eramet reaches agreement to continue SLN’s New Caledonia operations

Its nickel subsidiary SLN is locked in a dispute with local authorities over financial guarantees.

Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 10:51 am

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 $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

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 first uranium drum filled in two weeks.

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 market with new supply.

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 lead the International Seabed Authority.

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

France sets end March deadline for New Caledonia nickel deal

Under the proposed deal, the French state would subsidize energy prices alongside local authorities up to 200 million euros a year.

Reuters | March 21, 2024 | 5:49 am

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s fifth-largest diamond

The 203-carat, type IIa diamond is also the third 100-carat-plus stone found at the Angolan mine this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2024 | 5:35 am

Glencore’s carbon emissions jumped 8.8% in 2023, reveals new climate plan

Increase was a consequence of expanding coal production and restarting an oil refinery in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2024 | 3:48 am

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