Plane carrying Rio Tinto workers crashes in Canada’s Northwest, six deadFour passengers and two crew members died after a small Jetstream aircraft on its way to the company's Diavik mine crashed shortly after take-off.Reuters | January 24, 2024 | 3:15 am
Gahcho Kué diamond sales fall on weaker demandRevenue declined to $243.7 million from 2.7 million carats sold…Colin McClelland | January 23, 2024 | 1:56 pm
Probe Gold drills 1.17% copper over 9.5 metres at La Peltrie option propertyThe drill program was following up on the 2022 discovery…Staff Writer | January 23, 2024 | 10:46 am
The deep sea mining debate is “gone” — it’s happening, says The Metals Company CEO Automakers and steelmaking companies have shown interest in the technology, according to Gerard Barron. Bruno Venditti | April 11, 2023 | 10:21 pm
Newmont, Glencore bids crack into metal industry’s top takeovers Both deals — if completed — would rank among the top 10 biggest takeovers of metals producers. Bloomberg News | April 11, 2023 | 1:19 pm
CHARTS: Mining’s top 50 companies top $1.4 trillion value amid M&A fever World’s top 50 mining companies build on gains in the first quarter of 2023, but remain well below valuations this time last year as M&A fever grips the sector. Frik Els | April 11, 2023 | 11:28 am
E3 Lithium gets licence for field pilot plant in Alberta The company will build and operate the direct lithium extraction plant, set to begin operations in the third quarter of 2023. Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 10:56 am
Western Copper confirms $1.7 million investment by Rio Tinto to maintain stake The investment allows Rio to maintain its approximate 7.84% interest. Staff Writer | April 11, 2023 | 9:05 am
Glencore sweetens offer for Teck with $8.2bn cash incentive Revised bid gives Teck’s shareholders the option to receive cash plus 24% of the metals unit, instead of exposure to coal and oil. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 5:53 am
One of Teck Resources’ top investors backs separation plan Egerton Capital UK said it will support proposal to separate Teck's base metals and a coal businesses in upcoming shareholders vote. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2023 | 3:26 am
Augustus drilling returns 1.19% Li2O over 17.5 metres, says FE Battery FE Battery owns 100% of the Augustus property, which covers 27,000 hectares. Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 10:58 am
PolyMet completes $195 million rights offering, with Glencore upping stake The proceeds will be used to fund the company's portion of the NewRange JV with Teck. Staff Writer | April 10, 2023 | 9:48 am