US rare earths miner to bypass China in supply deal with Sumitomo
U.S. rare earths producer MP Materials (NYSE: MP) has inked a deal with Sumitomo Corp. to supply the Japanese giant with some key elements, such…
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Rio Tinto halves dividend on 41% annual profit drop
Mining giant Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has more than halved its 2022 dividend after posting a 41% drop in annual profit, which was…
Northern Miner Podcast: Stabilizing Chinese property sector to keep heat on metals markets, ft GlobalX commodities analyst Roberta Caselli
This week’s episode features GlobalXETF commodities research analyst Roberta Caselli in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli on metals and energy markets. Roberta discusses the historically…
Big Ridge doubles inferred gold in Newfoundland while grade drops
Big Ridge Gold (TSXV: BRAU; OTCQB: ALVLF) says a new mineral resource estimate for the Hope Brook project in Newfoundland and Labrador doubles its inferred…
Hecla plays white knight to ATAC after junior turns down Victoria Gold
ATAC Resources (TSXV: ATC; OTCQB: ATADF) is now set to be sold to Hecla Mining (NYSE: HL) in a deal valued at $31 million after…
Teck Resources becomes Teck Metals as it spins off coal unit
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A/TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), Canada’s largest diversified miner, announced major changes on Tuesday, switching its name to Teck Metals Corp. and spinning off…
Video: Silver Eagle targets organic farming with Nevada phosphate project
Robin Dow, CEO of Silver Eagle Mines, which is advancing the Murdock Mountain phosphate project in Nevada, discusses what makes the project unique and the company’s near-term catalysts….
Automation & IoT Snapshot: Eight suppliers supporting Industry 4.0
Miners are looking to digitalization and automation to increase productivity and safety and lower costs. Here’s a look at some of the suppliers that are…
Three ways to harvest more copper and save billions
Advances in technology to increase metal recovery could save billions of dollars and wipe out the 20% gap between copper supplies and demand as green…
Agnico Eagle shares sink despite record gold production in 2022
Agnico Eagle Mines (TSX: AEM; NYSE: AEM) delivered solid operating performance in a challenging cost and workforce environment during the fourth quarter and throughout 2022,…
Video: Emergent Metals racks up property deals in Quebec, Nevada
David Watkinson, president and CEO of Emergent Metals, discusses the company’s business model and current work being conducted by Rio Tinto at Emergent’s New York…
Ghana mining fund mulls multi-million investment in Atlantic Lithium
Australia’s Atlantic Lithium (LSE: ALL; ASX: A11) said on Friday that is engaged in talks with Ghana’s state-owned Minerals Income Investment Fund (MIIF) for funding…