August 3, 2023

Botswana Diamonds to begin production in South Africa

The miner said the proof of concept currently running at Marsfontein has provided key information for the development of Thorny River.

August 3, 2023

Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024

The Metals Company is ready to apply for a mining licence next year, with production expected as early as the fourth quarter of 2025.

August 3, 2023

Australian Strategic Materials inks deal to sell rare earths to US magnet maker

Australian Strategic Materials will supply about 60% of USA Rare Earth’s needs for the making of permanent magnets for EVs and wind turbines.

August 2, 2023

How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage

The company will use a technologically innovative approach to produce high-purity separated magnetic rare earth oxides from waste phosphogypsum stacks.

August 2, 2023

Hochschild granted key permit for Inmaculada mine in Peru

The permit, valid for 20 years, allows Hochschild to resume exploration and develop high-grade reserves and resources at the property.

August 2, 2023

Ecuador court halts referendums on mining, oil projects

Popular referendums are a necessary step for any stage.mining.company hoping to obtain an environmental license in Ecuador.

August 1, 2023

Niger coup does little to move uranium price

Several miners active in Niger issued updates this week, reassuring investors and stakeholders that their operations remained largely unaffected.

August 1, 2023

How Madison Metals plans to disrupt junior finance with a uranium token

Cryptocurrency trading gave the CEO an idea for a new source of capital for the junior, which holds a suite of Namibia-based uranium assets.

August 1, 2023

Lithium Americas shareholders approve split

The new Lithium Americas will own the Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada, while Lithium Argentina will focus on the assets held in the South American country.

July 31, 2023

Carajás in Brazil could be a top producer of copper in 10 years, CEO says

“That’s the super secret. There’s a lot of copper up there,” said Ero Copper CEO David Strang.