June 30, 2023

Glencore in talks to back Argentina lithium plant for future supply

The commodities giant will sign an offtake agreement in exchange for helping to fund the lithium processing plant that Eramet is building with China’s Tsingshan.

June 30, 2023

Northvolt nears deal with Canada on $5.3 billion battery plant

A deal with Northvolt would underscore Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s ambitions for Canada to capture a sizable piece of the North American EV supply chain.

June 30, 2023

German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push

Concerns are mounting that lignite miners are exploiting an unfair advantage in the country’s race to go green.

June 30, 2023

Cyanide maker Draslovka mulls equity raise to drive new mining technology

new technology that could help miners slash use of cyanide

June 30, 2023

Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people

The Swedish company expects all production lines at Ronnskar, except the destroyed electrolytic refinery, to be ready for production in July.

June 30, 2023

Endeavour sells non-core Burkina Faso gold mines for $300 million

Endeavour sold Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, but is keeping Houndé, as the operation is one of its cornerstone assets.

June 29, 2023

Polymetal says re-domiciling will not happen until July 31 at earliest

The gold and silver producer would not complete its re-domiciling from Jersey to Kazakhstan on schedule.

June 29, 2023

RANKED: World’s top 10 rare earth projects

The Tanbreez property in Greenland takes top spot.

June 29, 2023

Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study

Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor.

June 29, 2023

French-British venture to develop UK’s largest lithium deposit

France's Imerys and junior miner British Lithium have teamed-up to open a mine with capability to supply lithium for 500,000 EVs by 2030.