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Newmont announces leadership changes to facilitate Newcrest integration

Natascha Viljoen will assume the role of COO at Newmont on Tuesday.

Staff Writer | October 2, 2023 | 9:23 am

US optimistic it will reach critical minerals deal with EU

After signing a minerals deal with Japan in March, the US, along with both the EU and Britain, is now seeking similar agreements.

Reuters | October 2, 2023 | 8:33 am

Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona

Company says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project in Arizona has increased its grade by 30% and earned it a $2.5 million royalty payment.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 10:39 am

US weighing record $1 billion loan for massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Biden administration and Lithium Americas Corp. are negotiating the terms of an agreement that would fund more than half of the cost of the Thacker Pass mine.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:16 am

Fortune Minerals, Rio Tinto to collaborate on critical minerals recovery technology

The collaboration will aim to increase Fortune's cobalt and bismuth refining operations to process co-product streams of the minerals recovered from the Kennecott smelter.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 9:50 am

European insurers are underwriting 30% of US coal, study says

Coal is widely excluded from investment portfolios, and many banks have placed significant restrictions on lending to avoid it.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 2:56 pm

China’s grip on critical minerals draws warnings at IEA gathering

US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the world is up against a dominant supplier of critical minerals willing to exploit its position for political gain.

Bloomberg News | September 28, 2023 | 10:31 am

If gold surges 140,000-fold, then asteroid mining works

Even if the industry can eventually cut expenses and jump over technological hurdles, asteroid mining will remain commercial science fiction for some time.

Bloomberg Opinion | September 28, 2023 | 9:35 am

Atlas Materials raises $27m for new nickel technology for EV batteries

Technology processes nickel ore for EV batteries with no waste.

Reuters | September 28, 2023 | 6:50 am

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Five Eyes countries working to fight critical minerals dumping, Canada minister says

TMC, SGS produce world’s first nickel sulphate from seafloor polymetallic nodules

Coal trains also carry respiratory diseases to communities on their way – study

Freeport-McMoRan beats on copper production, gold output surges

Energy Fuels buys Base Resources for $240 million

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