Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production

The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023.

Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 5:57 am

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

The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks

The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 5:16 pm

Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines

Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said.

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 4:23 pm

Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump tariffs

“Imposing tariffs on Canadian mineral and metal exports to the US would run counter to the shared goals of secure and reliable supply chains,” the MAC said.

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 2:43 pm