Silvercorp acquisition of Adventus hits roadblock
Lawsuit challenging the environmental permit for the target company’s project in Ecuador emerges as bone of contention.
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Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall
Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years.
Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production
The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in September 2023 to complete repair work on areas damaged by wildfires.
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024
Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 295-carat rough at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, while Lucara recovered a 166-carat rough at Letšeng in Botswana.
De Beers to spend $1 billion on Botswana mine expansion
The approved investment will be used to convert the Jwaneng open pit mine into an underground diamond operation.
Norway approves deep sea mining in Arctic Ocean
The bill, voted 80-20 by lawmakers on Tuesday, allows commercial mineral exploration, but mining licences won't be issued just yet.
Avino gets community ok to develop La Preciosa
La Preciosa hosts one of Mexico's largest undeveloped primary silver resources and is located about 19km from the company's Avino mine.
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China funnelled $57 billion to control critical mineral supply chain
A network of at least 26 state-backed banks has helped Beijing tighten its grip on critical minerals over the past two decades.
