September 28, 2023 Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco stage.mining.complex in Peru The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect Atacocha and Porvenir mines.
September 28, 2023 Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium Power, which owns the country's largest permitted brine project.
September 28, 2023 Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement The Canadian diamond miner cited a “material breach of financial commitments” by the Belgian manufacturer as the reason for the split.
September 27, 2023 Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy transition as low commodity prices cause investors and miners to cut spending.
September 26, 2023 Brazil’s Mura people back Amazon potash mine Based on consultations, several hundred Mura people voted in support of the project being constructed and operated by Brazil Potash’s local unit Potássio do Brasil.
September 26, 2023 Cornish Lithium raises $6.2m to support UK project Funds were secured through a crowdfunding campaign, the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the UK this year.
September 26, 2023 CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027 The company will progress project development in stages and begin production one year after its more advanced Laguna Verde opens in 2026.
September 25, 2023 Sumitomo Metal bets on Canadian battery materials firm Nano One Through a C$16.9 million ($12.5m) investment, the Japanese giant will own 5% of Nano One, which has piqued the interest of global majors.
September 24, 2023 Interventions against illegal mining have a spillover effect on legal mining areas – study Addressing unregulated activities in one area may have a spillover effect when the same activity is allowed in a nearby location.
September 22, 2023 Drill down on the economics of the Turnagain nickel mine in British Columbia With a total capital cost of $3.6 billion over the life of the mine, Giga Metals will need other investors on board to develop the mine.
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