Western Australia plans world’s biggest renewable energy hub
An international consortium plans to build what would be the world’s biggest renewable energy hub along the south coast of Western Australia. The Western Green…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
Lundin’s Fruta del Norte gold mine continues to exceed expectations
Lundin Gold (TSX: LUG) has reported record gold production for the second quarter of 2021, only sixteen months after its Fruta del Norte gold-silver mine in Ecuador,…
Petra fetches over US$40 million for 39-carat blue diamond
At $1,021,357 per carat, is the highest price has achieved for a single stone.
Barrick confirms extension of Tongon mine life
Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) says exploration successes could extend the life of its Tongon gold mine in the Ivory Coast. Speaking at a…
Competition for controlling Li-ion battery production intensifies
A report by Roskill states that the competition for controlling Li-ion batteries production has intensified globally, with continuous announcements made regarding the build-out of new…
Taseko’s Florence mine permit later than expected
Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE-AM: TGB; LSE: TKO) has revealed further delays to the permitting timeline for its Florence copper project in Arizona as the company…
Climate change impact of graphite production higher than previously reported – study
The true climate change impact of producing battery-grade graphite can be as much as ten times higher than published values, depending on the energy and…
Green Lithium gets five times the funds needed to develop UK’s first commercial lithium refinery
A project to build the United Kingdom’s first large-scale commercial lithium refinery has received £1.6 million in seed round funding, closing at more than five…
Nutrien to further boost potash output amid Belarus sanctions
Nutrien (TSX: NTR; NYSE: NTR), has decided to increase potash production by 500,000 tonnes this year on the back of newly imposed trade sanctions on…
Base metals demand expected to benefit from green revolution – report
A report by market researcher CRU Group forecasts that demand for zinc, copper, and nickel will continue to grow in the next two decades, particularly…
Taseko shakes management up as top bosses to retire
Canada’s Taseko Mines (TSX: TKO; NYSE-AM: TGB; LSE: TKO) is reshuffling responsibilities among some of its most senior executives, as the miner’s top boss, Russell…
Wood Mackenzie boosts battery metals expertise with Roskill buy
Wood Mackenzie announced on Friday it had acquired Roskill, a privately-owned company and leader in metals and materials supply chain intelligence, boosting the consultancy’s expertise…