Rio Tinto unveils lithium resource at Rincon project

It would produce 53,000 tonnes of battery-grade lithium carbonate annually over a 40-year mine life, with plans to expand to 60,000 tpy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2024 | 3:43 am

AbraSilver’s Diablillos prefeasibility update raises NPV by almost half

The study incorporated lower corporate tax rates in Argentina, an optimized mine plan, and long-term silver and gold prices.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 3, 2024 | 10:23 am

Ero Copper boosts gold reserves by 19% at Xavantina in Brazil

Total reserves across Xavantina’s three main veins total 1.4 million tonnes grading 9.71 g/t gold for 459,200 contained oz.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | December 3, 2024 | 10:05 am

Steel industry will take more time to decarbonize, says Vale CEO

The miner reported an output of about 328 million tonnes this year.

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 9:46 am

McEwen’s Los Azules copper project gets key environmental approval

The company anticipates construction to begin as early as 2026.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 8:41 am

Zijin takes control of Pan American’s gold mine in Peru

Pan American no longer owns the mine but retains the right to 60% of future copper concentrate from La Arena II.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 3, 2024 | 3:51 am

Indigenous mining complicates Brazil’s fight against illegal gold

The Munduruku territory, a reservation the size of Switzerland on the Tapajos river, a major Amazon tributary, has become a hot spot for illegal mining.

Reuters | December 2, 2024 | 11:20 am

Zinc’s wild week may signal volatile era as supplies squeezed

Supply pressures have made zinc the best performer of the LME’s six base metals this year.

Bloomberg News | December 2, 2024 | 7:01 am

Peru names Jorge Montero as minister of mines and energy

Montero served as Peru's vice minister of mines from November 2020 to August 2021.

Reuters | December 1, 2024 | 11:40 am

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