Spac started by ex-Rusal M&A wiz hunts for green metals giant
ACG Acquisition (LSE: ACG), a new company founded by a mining executive who helped create aluminum giant Rusal, says it plans to buy a critical…
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Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A | TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) has once again raised its construction cost estimate for the Quebrada Blanca phase 2 (QB2) copper project…
Ivanhoe awarded new exploration rights next to Platreef project on South Africa’s Bushveld Complex
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has been granted three new highly prospective exploration rights covering a total surface area of 80 sq. km adjacent…
As Ontario joins clean energy talks, federal minister Wilkinson looks to streamline project approvals
Ontario has joined a country-wide consultation process to hammer out energy and mining strategies for transitioning to clean power using critical minerals, Canada’s natural resources…
Biden hands out first EV battery metals funding to Albemarle, Piedmont and Talon among others
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL) and Talon Metals (TSX: TLO) are among the companies marked for US$2.8 billion in Biden administration funding announced…
Royalty firm Ecora plans transition to green metals despite lucrative coal contract
Ecora Resources (TSX: ECOR), a mining royalties company, is betting its shift to green-economy investing in projects by giants such as Vale (NYSE: VALE) and…
A scary time for everyone as gloomy forecasts for mining and exploration show
With annual financial budgets looming, the end of October is a frightening time in the calendar. This year is especially scary because of the considerable…
Talon confirms growth of Tamarack nickel project; awarded US$114M gov’t funding
Talon Metals (TSX: TLO; US-OTC: TLOFF) has released an updated mineral resource estimate for its Tamarack nickel project located in central Minnesota, showing a near…
Stillwater Critical enjoys ‘sweet spot’ in Montana’s Lower Stillwater PGMs Complex
Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; US-OTC: PGEZF) is “rewriting the book” on the Lower Stillwater Igneous Complex in Montana, says president and CEO, Michael Rowley….
Vale opens first phase of $945M copper complex expansion in Sudbury
Vale (NYSE: VALE), the world’s largest iron ore and nickel producer, has opened the first phase of a $945 million expansion at its Copper Cliff…
Trevali Mining to liquidate Burkina Faso assets after deadly flood
Canadian company Trevali Mining’s 90%-owned subsidiary in Burkina Faso has filed for liquidation, effectively kicking off a gradual shutdown process that includes the disposal of…
Horizonte Minerals flags cost increase at Brazil nickel project
Horizonte Minerals (TSX: HZM; AIM: HZM) said construction costs for its Araguaia nickel mine in northern Brazil have increased by 12.6% to US$537 million, up…