Albemarle moves ahead with Kemerton plant expansion
It has awarded a A$200 million ($135m) contract to engineering company Monadelphous Grouppertaining.
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Bluejay Mining goes solo at Finland project as JV with Rio Tinto ends
Bluejay Mining (LSE: JAY) said Monday that it will take full ownership of the Enonkoski nickel-copper-cobalt project in Finland, as its joint-venture agreement with Rio…
Highland Copper lands private equity partner for Michigan copper-silver project
Highland Copper Company (TSXV: HI) has published a positive new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its White Pine North project in Michigan, and at the…
Site visit: Sitka Gold drills to expand RC gold project as Snowline steals Yukon limelight
Cor Coe might be the Maytag repairman of mining. He’s sure he’s got a good product but no one’s calling. The CEO of Sitka Gold…
TNM Drill Down: Heliostar Metals tops week’s assays at Ana Paula in Mexico
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from July 14-21. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified…
Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date
Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; NASDAQ: ELBM) has enhanced its battery-grade cobalt supply agreement with LG Energy Solution, a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries,…
South32 takes US$1.3B charge on Arizona project
Australia’s South32 (ASX: S32; LSE: S32) announced on Monday a US$1.3 billion ($1.7 billion) non-cash impairment expense on its Hermosa zinc-lead-silver project in southern Arizona,…
Slowing global trade will make fighting climate change harder, says BHP exec
Mega-miner BHP takes a longer view than most. The Melbourne-based company, with copper, iron ore, coal and nickel mines in Australia and South America, looks…
Bolivia looks to mineral wealth as gas era fades
Once hailed for its growth, Bolivia is facing an economic reckoning. The huge gas reserves on which the country has prospered for the last two…
NGEx Minerals more than doubles private placement to $85M
Due to strong demand, NGEx Minerals (TSXV: NGEX) has opted to more than double its private placement financing from $40 million to $85 million, issuing…
Excellon Resources’ shares drop after failed bid to acquire La Negra silver mine
Excellon Resources’ (TSX: EXN; NYSE: EXN) shares plummeted following the news that its $50-million planned acquisition of the past-producing La Negra silver mine in Mexico,…
Orea shares surge on revised deal for Nordgold’s stake in French Guiana project
Orea Mining (TSX: OREA; OTC: OREAF) has signed a revised agreement to acquire Nordgold’s 55.01% interest in the Montagne d’Or gold project in French Guiana,…