Barrick on the hunt for new mines, not deals, CEO says
Barrick Gold’s (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD) chief executive Mark Bristow says he is searching for more gold and copper assets to add to the company’s portfolio, but not necessarily through…
Articles by Cecilia Jamasmie
BHP unveils first natural capital accounting results
Results of first pilot case study on the application of natural capital accounting principles in mining focused on former mineral sands operation in Australia.
Top uranium miner Kazatomprom to develop own rare metals deposit
The world’s largest uranium producer, Kazatomprom (LSE: KAP), will begin developing its own deposit of rare metals in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe province through its subsidiary Ulba Metallurgical Plant. The Kazatomprom’s unit,…
Nevada regains top spot as most attractive mining jurisdiction
The state of Nevada is once again the world’s top-ranked jurisdiction for mining and exploration after yielded the spot last year to Western Australia, the Fraser Institute’s 2022 annual survey of…
Rio Tinto wants lithium assets, but not at current prices
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) chief executive Jakob Stausholm says the company continues to be “very interested” in finding lithium projects to add to its portfolio, but…
Chile’s lithium policy a boon to other producers
Joe Lowry, known in mining circles as “Mr. Lithium”, warns the lack of specifics in Chile’s policy likely to affect investment.
Wyloo extends deadline for Mincor takeover bid
Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals said on Wednesday it was extending its takeover offer for Australian nickel explorer Mincor Resources (ASX: MCR) until the end of trading in the Australian market on…
Fortescue Metals begins magnetite production at Iron Bridge
Fortescue Metals Group (ASX: FMG), the world’s No. 4 iron ore miner, has achieved first production at its US$3.9-billion Iron Bridge Magnetite operation in Pilbara, Western Australia, 20 years after…
ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths lands US$18M for Tanzania project
Australian junior Peak Rare Earths (ASX: PEK) said on Monday it has locked A$27.5 million (US$18 million) in funding from high net worth and offshore institutional investors to advance its Ngualla…
No mining allowed in six new Indigenous reserves in Brazil
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio ‘Lula’ Da Silva has issued a decree creating six new Indigenous reserves, most of them in the Amazon, that are off limits for mining. The move…
Chile’s state miner seeks US$1.5B from lithium partner
Chile’s National Mining Company (Enami) is looking for a private partner to contribute with a US$1.5 billion-investment and knowledge to develop its lithium assets. The state miner Enami will be…
Glencore buys stakes in Norsk Hydro and Vale’s assets in Brazil
Glencore (LSE: GLEN) said on Thursday is buying a 30% stake in Brazil’s alumina refinery Alunorte from Norwegian aluminum producer Norsk Hydro and a 5% stake in Mineracao Rio do…