Aluminum price soars as China cancels tax incentive on exports The export tax rebate was also removed for copper and lowered for some refined oil, solar, battery and non-metallic mineral products. Bloomberg News | November 15, 2024 | 7:56 am
Orano warns of financial problems at Niger uranium plant The West African nation increasingly seeks new partners, such as Russia, in its mining sector. Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 7:51 am
Families gather at South African mine shaft where hundreds are feared stuck underground The miners are in a standoff with police, who have blocked their supplies of food and water. Reuters | November 15, 2024 | 7:48 am
Mineral Resources paid rent of entities tied to managing director Ellison The company’s internal probe into Ellison found that he did not act with integrity when he financially benefited from payments made to companies owned by him. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 4:41 pm
Soaring demand for copper will help drive mergers, BHP CEO says Demand for copper, a key element in the energy transition, is set to rise by 70% to 100% by 2050, Mike Henry said. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 3:09 pm
Boliden closing in on deal for Lundin’s European mines A deal would cement Boliden’s position as one of Europe’s biggest producers of zinc. Bloomberg News | November 14, 2024 | 12:35 pm
Union files complaint against Orla Mining, alleging violation of worker rights in Mexico The complaint is only the second of its kind made from Canada using CUSMA’s RRM process since the trade deal came into force in 2020. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 12:20 pm
B2Gold hits bonanza grades at Goose, eyes extended mine life in Nunavut The company is in the midst of a $28 million, 25,126-metre drill campaign at Goose. Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | November 14, 2024 | 11:11 am
Critical Metals expects new feasibility study for Wolfsberg lithium project in Q1 2025 Wolfsberg represents Europe's first fully permitted spodumene mine, and potentially its first lithium concentrate producer. Staff Writer | November 14, 2024 | 10:42 am