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Activists, Hollywood take down top 50 mining company

The ranks of the most valuable mining companies in the world were throughly scrambled in 2023 as governments intervened, lithium and nickel prices tumbled, gold hit records and a new listing went ballistic.

Frik Els | January 31, 2024 | 8:31 am

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am

IGO freezes nickel project, trims lithium forecast

The Cosmos project was acquired by IGO as part of…

Reuters | January 30, 2024 | 2:27 pm

Global clean energy spending surges to $1.8 trillion. It’s not enough

Total spending surged 17% last year to $1.8 trillion in…

Bloomberg News | January 30, 2024 | 7:19 am

Nickel Industries posts record quarterly output, unveils $100m buyback plan

The specialty miner also reported a record output from its…

Reuters | January 29, 2024 | 3:26 pm

Agnico Eagle CEO mulls move to go big or get small in Australia

Agnico has never been a company that “pounds our chest on size and getting bigger for the sake of getting bigger,” CEO Ammar Al-Joundi said.

Bloomberg News | March 6, 2023 | 9:58 am

Australia sees trade talks continuing with China after investment ban on miner

Australia blocked Yuxiao Fund from raising its ownership of Northern Minerals.

Reuters | March 3, 2023 | 7:25 am

CATL sells $405 million stake in Pilbara Minerals

CATL bought its 4.9% holding in the depths of the 2019 lithium downturn.

Reuters | March 2, 2023 | 9:45 am

St Barbara considers placing Touquoy gold mine into care

The company said it would take more time than available before capacity of the existing facility at the mine is reached in early 2024.

Reuters | March 1, 2023 | 1:54 pm

BHP seeks to tighten grip on South America’s copper sector

BHP officials met with Argentinian authorities this week, expressing interest in increasing investments in the San Juan province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2023 | 6:52 am

Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner

The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest.

MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am

Recharge Industries grabs failed startup Britishvolt

The Australian firm has bought Britishvolt, which planned a battery factory in the UK to power EVs, out of administration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2023 | 5:33 am

Jindalee claims McDermitt project is the largest lithium deposit in US

The Australian miner says its project, on the Nevada-Oregon border, has overtaken Lithium America’s Thacker pass by contained lithium in mineral resource.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2023 | 3:57 am

Australian energy minister rules out ban on new coal mines

The government was elected on a pledge to end the country’s climate wars.

Bloomberg News | February 26, 2023 | 10:17 am

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