Cornish Lithium raises $8.3M to support UK project
British start-up Cornish Lithium has raised £5.1 million (about $8.3 million) through a crowdfunding campaign, one of the largest of its kind any company has undertaken in the U.K. this…
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CleanTech Lithium to kick off production at second Chile mine in 2027
Chile-focused CleanTech Lithium (AIM: CTL) said on Tuesday that results of a recently completed scoping study of its Francisco Basin project confirmed the asset’s forecast potential and estimated production could…
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals bids to build copper mine in Zambia within 10 years
KoBold Metals, backed by a coalition of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, said on Monday that it aims to open a new copper-cobalt mine in Zambia within 10…
Sumitomo Metal invests $16.9M in Canada’s Nano One
Sumitomo Metal Mining is investing $16.9 million in Vancouver-based Nano One Material (TSX: NANO) as part of the Japanese giant’s efforts to find sustainable methods for producing lithium-ion batteries. The…
Kodal Minerals lithium project in Mali unfazed by new law
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) said on Friday it is moving its Bougouni lithium project in Mali into the next development phase as won’t be affected by new legislation that entitles…
Fortuna Silver boosts presence in West Africa with Chesser buy
Canadian miner Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) has expanded its footprint in West Africa after completing the acquisition of Australian gold junior Chesser Resources. In the deal announced in May,…
Researchers discover missing clue to find pink diamonds
Researchers from Curtin University have identified the missing third key ingredient needed to bring valuable pink diamonds to the Earth’s surface, which could be the answer the market was looking…
Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile
Great Southern Copper (LSE: GSCU) announced on Wednesday it had secured the Monti lithium project in Chile’s Salar de Atacama salt flat for US$2.26 million ($3 million). The U.K.-based mineral…
Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024
Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) plans to make a decision within the next four months on whether to keep or sell its Asanko gold mine (AGM) in Ghana. The…
US government mulls 50-year mining ban in northern New Mexico
The US government is proposing to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico for up to 50 years as part of the Biden administration ongoing efforts to protect Native…
World Gold Council steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency
The World Gold Council (WGC) says its members, which account for the majority of the world’s top gold producers, have committed to taking steps towards improving the transparency of the supply chain. All…
Savannah Resources denies reports of Barroso project, company sale
Savannah Resources (AIM: SAV) denied on Monday reports indicating it had kicked off a sale process for its Barroso project in Portugal, slated to be western Europe’s largest lithium mine,…