Bolsonaro vows to keep mining out of Yanomami reservation
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil promised the Yanomami indigenous people that he would respect their wishes to keep mining out of their reservation in the Amazon, though he still plans…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
World’s third-largest pension fund to limit coal-linked investing
South Korea’s state pension fund, the world’s third-largest, says it will stop funding new coal power projects at home and abroad, joining global efforts to reduce carbon emissions and pursue…
Danakali to use filtered sea water at Colluli potash mine
Australia’s Danakali (ASX: DNK; LSE:DNK) says filtered seawater is a reliable, unlimited and economic option to use in the sulphate of potash (SoP) production process at its Colluli project in…
Ontario injects funds into Frontier Lithium’s processing pilot
Frontier Lithium (TSXV: FL; US-OTC: LITOF) said the Ontario government is injecting $363,000 (about US$300,000) into the company’s pilot of a proprietary process that seeks to overcome certain risks linked…
Biggest copper project in decades begins production
Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) has begun producing copper concentrate at its Kamoa-Kakula project in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) months ahead of schedule as the metal…
First Cobalt more than doubles holdings in Idaho
It has added Phoenix Copper’s Redcastle asset to its Iron Creek cobalt project through an earn-in agreement for 224 hectares of property, expanding its land position to over 1,820 hectares.
Centerra sues former director over Kumtor mine expropriation
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) has sued the new external manager of its Kumtor mine, which was seized by Kyrgyzstan last weekend, claiming that he conspired to steal the asset from the company…
SQM shuns fears of higher taxes in Chile, fast-tracks expansions
SQM (NYSE: SQM), the world’s No. 2 producer of lithium, doesn’t seem worried about potential higher taxes for miners in copper powerhouse Chile, as it is pushing ahead with planned…
Glencore leads miners group in cobalt blockchain pilot
Mining and commodities trader Glencore (LSE: GLEN) has joined forces with battery material supplier Umicore and other major miners to trace the cobalt they produce using blockchain technology. The group,…
Canada has “right ingredients” to be EV battery leader
Canada has a “once-in-generation” opportunity to establish itself as a major player in the global battery sector, but it needs to act fast to seize the opportunity, a new report reflecting the…
Centerra moves to protect investors after Kumtor seized
Centerra Gold (TSX: CG) has kicked off a series of measures to protect shareholder rights after Kyrgyzstan seized control of the company’s Kumtor gold mine on May 17. On a…
Rio Tinto puts last diamonds mined at iconic Argyle up for sale
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has unveiled a preview of its final showcase of rare pink, red and blue diamonds from its iconic Argyle mine in the…