Ukraine war crisis offers Canada an opportunity to lead with responsible mining
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shone a spotlight on energy security throughout Europe and the Americas. World leaders are finally paying attention to their reliance…
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Hundreds of new mines required to meet 2030 battery metals demand, finds IEA report
Global battery and minerals supply chains need to expand ten-fold to meet projected critical minerals needs by 2030, a report published by the International Energy…
Condor Gold shares jump on La India test results
Shares in Condor Gold ((TSX: COG; LSE: CNR) jumped on Thursday after unveiling final metallurgical tests results for its flagship La India open pit gold project in Nicaragua,…
Eldorado Gold sees 22% rise in Q2 cash operating costs
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) has reported an increase of 22% in cash operating costs for the three months to June 30 compared to the same…
The view from England: Time to wake up sleepy heads
I have a theory that mining executives are eating too much salad. Beatrix Potter warned us in 1909 that eating lettuce is soporific (in her…
Greenland Minerals to fight draft rejection of mining permit for rare earths project
Australia-based Greenland Minerals (ASX: GGG) said on Tuesday it will fight the Greenland government’s draft decision to reject a mining permit for the company’s Kvanefjeld rare earths…
Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery
Rare earths junior Pensana (LSE: PRE) has broken ground at its Saltend rare earth processing hub in northern England, set to be the country’s first…
The tough times will pass for boom-and-bust mining sector
I have been working with a great group of young professionals lately that have generated some interesting conversations. Some of them voiced fears and dismay…
De Beers hikes 2022 guidance, citing ‘robust’ US demand
The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.
Anglo American, Nippon Steel to work on low-carbon steelmaking
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Japan’s Nippon Steel have joined forces to develop solutions for lower-carbon steelmaking, a process responsible for up to 9% of…
Rock Tech signs framework agreement with car maker in Germany
Rock Tech Lithium (TSXV: RCK; US-OTC: RCKTF) has signed a framework agreement with an unnamed global car maker headquartered in Germany to supply lithium hydroxide…
Eldorado Gold closer to restarting construction at Skouries in Greece
Eldorado Gold (TSX: ELD; NYSE: EGO) is pushing ahead with pre-construction work at its Skouries gold-copper project in northern Greece, which was halted from 2017…