JV Video: Scandium Canada engages locals in rare earth project, CEO says
Scandium Canada (TSXV: SCD; OTCQB: SCDCF) has signed a pre-development agreement with a First Nation as the Crater Lake scandium rare earths project gathers speed…
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Prairie lithium brines: Gauging potential producers
Canada’s Prairie provinces are emerging as hotspots of lithium brine exploration activity, as companies utilize oil and gas infrastructure and extraction methods to access brines…
Video: McEwen aims to build copper industry’s ‘jewel’ at Los Azules in Argentina
Mining entrepreneur Rob McEwen wants to build the Los Azules copper project in Argentina’s high desert with advanced mining facilities, a hotel and visitor’s centre…
Production drilling starts at Arizona Lithium project
The start of drilling marks the launch of Canada’s first commercial lithium production plant, the miner said.
China’s CITIC to sell up to 2% stake in Ivanhoe Mines
CITIC Metal Co. is planning to sell a small portion of its holdings in Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN) through public trades or privately through block…
BHP, Rio Tinto to fast-track electric haul truck trials
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP; ASX: BHP) and Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO), the world’s two largest miners, have partnered up to…
Adriatic Metals seeks US$50M after first concentrate sale
Europe-focused Adriatic Metals (ASX: ADT; LSE: ADT1) said on Monday it had sold the first shipment of concentrate from its Vares silver mine in central…
Aura buys two projects near Matupá gold property in Brazil
Mid-tier gold-copper miner Aura Minerals (TSX: ORA; US-OTC: ORAAF) recently acquired two projects in Mato Grosso, Brazil, with a view of bolstering resources at its…
Chile to launch public consultation on tailings regulation
Chile’s Mines Minister Aurora Williams announced that the country Chile is launching a public consultation to modify its regulations on the design, construction, operation and…
Hecla CEO Baker resigns
Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) president and CEO Phillips Baker is being replaced by chairman Catherine Boggs as the largest silver miner in the United States searches…
Copper prices could surge to US$40,000, says top trader Andurand
The metal has risen almost 20% this year, reaching a record $11,000 per tonne this week.
Newmont reopens Argentina’s Cerro Negro gold mine
Newmont (TSX: NGT; NYSE: NEM), the world’s largest gold producer, has resumed operations at its Cerro Negro mine in Argentina, after a six-week suspension following…