February 17, 2023

Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium

Ghana's state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund plans to take an equity stake in Atlantic with up to a $30 million investment.

February 13, 2023

France grants loan to Eramet’s SLN nickel unit to avert collapse

The French government has agreed to grant a 40 million euro loan to SLN.

February 7, 2023

Brazil okays BHP’s $6.6 billion acquisition of OZ Minerals

The deal still requires the approval of Australia’s regulatory bodies and the copper-gold miner shareholders, who are set to vote in April.

February 1, 2023

Search team finds Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia

The capsule was recovered after a nearly week-long search involving around 100 people along a 1,400 kilometres (870 miles) stretch of highway.

February 1, 2023

Tombador Iron halts Brazil mine due to unrest

Protests have erupted in Brazil as supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro try prompting a military coup to overthrow Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

January 30, 2023

Rio Tinto sorry for loss of radioactive capsule in Australia

The loss of a small, but “highly radioactive” widget has triggered a radiation alert across parts of the vast state of Western Australia.

January 11, 2023

Norwest Energy urges shareholders to reject MinRes’ takeover bid

Norwest said the bid failed to recognize the value of the firm, which has stake in a major gas discovery in West Australia’s Perth Basin.

January 9, 2023

Tianqi, IGO to buy Australian lithium junior Essential Metals

Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia, which is 51% owned by Tianqi and 49% by IGO Ltd, has offered A$136 million ($94m) for Essential.

January 5, 2023

Investors with $2.2 trillion in assets ask Glencore to disclose thermal coal plans

A group of top shareholders has moved to force Glencore provide greater disclosure on its coal production plans.

December 19, 2022

Ioneer’s lithium-boron project in Nevada moves into final permitting stage

The company has been unable to get federal permits because public lands near the project are home to an endangered wildflower.