Global copper surplus swells — report
The world’s surplus of refined copper quadrupled in the first half of 2024 compared to a year ago following a growth in production and recovery in mine output, preliminary data…
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Volt Lithium starts tests of field unit in Texas
The unit will be capable of processing over 200,000 liters of oilfield brine per day.
People in Mining: Stephen Stewart’s tactical moves lift Ore Group on several fronts
A decade ago, Stephen Stewart launched Ore Group with a clear strategy: capitalize on distressed assets from the global financial crisis and develop them into high-potential projects. His approach has…
Congo copper exports to US begin via Angola railway to Atlantic
A cargo of copper cathodes is headed to Baltimore after arriving by train at the port of Lobito in Angola on Monday.
TNM Drill Down: Pan American Silver in Mexico tops YTD silver assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top silver assays of the year to July 31. Drill holes are ranked by silver grade x width. Drilling in North America…
Heavy rains to threaten 25% of world’s copper projects by 2050
Copper extraction is crucial to the energy transition, but a quarter of sites mining the metal face a rising threat from the impacts of climate change by mid-century, according to…
Electra surges on US$20M Washington funding for Ontario cobalt refinery
Electra Battery Materials’ (TSX-V: ELBM; NASDAQ: ELBM) shares jumped 40% Monday on news it received US$20 million from the United States’ Department of Defense (DoD) to help develop its cobalt…
Collective Mining fuses gold deposits into larger system at Guayabales in Colombia
Collective Mining (NYSE: CNL; TSX: CNL) says new drill results connect its Apollo and nearby Olympus deposits at the Guayabales project in Colombia, creating a mineralized system spanning about 1,000…
Euro Manganese shares jump after offtake deal with US cathode specialist
The seven-year deal will account for a “significant percentage” of Chvaletice manganese production.
Lithium Argentina shares rise as Ganfeng takes project stake
Lithium Argentina (TSX: LAAC; NYSE: LAAC) has completed the sale of a 14.9% stake in its Pastos Grandes lithium project in Salta province to China’s Ganfeng Lithium. The deal, which saw Ganfeng…
Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to Europe
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIF), led by a key member of the Aurelian Resources team that discovered the rich Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador, is turning away…
Friedland buys US$96M California luxury estate from Ellen DeGeneres
Canadian mining magnate Robert Friedland recently bought a large piece of real estate in California from famed American TV host Ellen DeGeneres, according to media reports. The purchase, as first…