September 6, 2023 Pacific alliance adopts moratorium on deep sea mining The decision is a blow to the Solwara 1 project in Papua New Guinea, once poised to be one of the world's first deep sea mining projects.
September 6, 2023 Hochschild cuts production targets after pretax-loss Revision of its 2023 production guidance comes as the miner saw a pre-tax loss of $66.1 million in the first half of the year.
September 6, 2023 Northern Dynasty updates Pebble PEA, adds southern access route The 2023 PEA provides fresh production, financial and cost estimates, detailing an infrastructure plan for the “southern route” of access to the mine.
September 5, 2023 BP buys up all of Woodfibre LNG’s future offtake capacity The British oil and gas giant has inked a third LNG Sales and Purchase Agreement with Woodfibre LNG, which is in early stages of construction of its plant in British Columbia.
September 5, 2023 Aura Minerals declares commercial production at Almas gold mine in Brazil Approximately 4,661 ounces of gold were produced in August, with gross revenues of approximately $9 million recognized in the month.
September 5, 2023 Protests cast doubt on approval of First Quantum’s contract in Panama Locals called for a national march to demand the rejection of a deal between First Quantum and the government over the giant copper mine.
September 5, 2023 Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project.
September 3, 2023 Peruvian small-scale miners can now access government-backed loans The Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines is offering credits to artisanal and small-scale miners with the goal of fostering environmentally friendly practices.
September 1, 2023 US Inflation Reduction Act impact report lays bare critical mineral supply fault lines The combined IRA and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law contribute a staggering $502 billion to new climate and energy investment.
September 1, 2023 Talga keeps permit for graphite mine in Sweden The Swedish Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to appeal the grant of a permit for Talga's Nunasvaara graphite mine.
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