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Chinese, Australian investors battle for largest lithium deposit

AVZ Minerals is battling to retain control of the Manono lithium project in DRC, potentially the world’s largest untapped lithium deposit, amid ownership claims from Chinese investors.

Bloomberg News | May 23, 2022 | 9:19 am

Skyharbour buys into Rio Tinto’s Russell Lake uranium project

The Canadian explorer has secured an initial 51% stake in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 20, 2022 | 4:03 am

Tianqi produces Australia’s first battery grade lithium hydroxide

TLEA’s Kwinana plant has met internal certification processes with the…

Staff Writer | May 19, 2022 | 3:44 pm

Woodside shareholders back BHP petroleum merger

Deal creates a top ten global independent oil and gas…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 19, 2022 | 3:52 am

Mapped: The 10 largest gold mines in the world, by production

Together, they accounted for around 13 million ounces or 12% of global gold production in 2021.

Visual Capitalist - Elements | May 18, 2022 | 8:16 pm

OceanaGold gets permit for WKP in New Zealand

Company has received the mining permit for Wharekirauponga on the southern Coromandel Peninsula.

Bruno Venditti | August 6, 2020 | 8:40 am

New global tailings standard guidelines aim for zero harm

The first-ever Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management is aimed at strengthening current best practices around tailings dams in the mining sector.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 6, 2020 | 5:04 am

Glencore posts $2.6 billion loss, scraps dividend

The miner and commodities trader will focus on debt reduction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2020 | 3:56 am

Miners need more engineers to meet new tailings dam safety standard

More than a third of the world’s tailings dams are at high risk of causing catastrophic damage to nearby communities if they crumble.

Reuters | August 5, 2020 | 7:55 am

Lynas gets green light for waste treatment plant in Malaysia

Malaysia has approved Australian rare earths miner Lynas' plan to build a permanent disposal facility for waste treatment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 4, 2020 | 8:55 am

Rio Tinto says missed chances to avoid destruction of sacred caves

Company apologised to an Australian parliamentary inquiry in its submission for the destruction of Aboriginal heritage sites.

Bloomberg News | August 4, 2020 | 8:36 am

Chilean watchdog charges BHP for water misuse at Escondida

Regulator said the mine had caused a serious drop in the water table, which could result in the revocation of the environmental permit, closure or a fine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 31, 2020 | 7:29 am