BHP confident in reaching Mariana disaster settlement
Last week, Vale and BHP presented Brazilian authorities with a new offer to settle reparations.
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Vale, BHP ups reparations offer for Mariana disaster by US$2.4B
Vale said the new proposal totals $26.09 billion.
Kamoa-Kakula is now world’s third-largest copper mining complex
Ivanhoe Mines has achieved first concentrate production at the Kamoa-Kakula operation’s Phase 3 concentrator.
Energy Fuels begins commercial production of separated rare earths at White Mesa
Energy Fuels stated this is the first US commercial production of on-spec separated REEs from monazite in decades.
Critical Metals to acquire 92% stake in rare earth project billed as one of world’s largest
The Tanbreez in Greenland, with a 28.2 million tonne TREO resource is expected to contain more than 27% heavy rare earth elements.
Slave-labour ruling lands Vale on ‘dirty list’
Vale said that its inclusion in the list is incorrect and that it will take the necessary steps for its immediate removal.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire partners with Occidental to extract lithium
The two companies formed a JV to produce high-purity lithium compounds from geothermal brine.
Deep-sea nickel hits battery grade for The Metals Co.
The production of nickel sulfate from polymetallic nodules during tests is believed to be a first in the mining sector.
Miners serve strike notice at Gibraltar mine in BC
A union representing 550 workers at Taseko’s copper mine said they will strike if a new contract is not reached by Friday.
Early finish for Ivanhoe’s Phase 3 concentrator build at Kamoa-Kakula
The first concentrate is expected in early June, while ramp-up to commercial production is targeted for early in the third quarter.
Production drilling starts at Arizona Lithium project
The start of drilling marks the launch of Canada’s first commercial lithium production plant, the miner said.
Copper prices could surge to US$40,000, says top trader Andurand
The metal has risen almost 20% this year, reaching a record $11,000 per tonne this week.