Rio Tinto to invest $2.5B to expand Rincon lithium project in Argentina
Rincon is the company’s first commercial-scale lithium operation.
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Economics, not regulation, the main reason behind delay in BC’s mines, study shows
Contrary to popular perception, stringent regulation may not be the biggest factor behind the delay of mining projects in British Columbia, according to a new study published in the Royal…
BHP, Rio Tinto face sexual harassment class actions in Australia
Miners are accused of fostering environments at Australian sites where female staff faced systemic sexual harassment and discrimination.
Jaguar Mining stock plunges after tailings pile slump forces mine shutdown
Shares of Jaguar Mining (TSX: JAG) plummeted after the Canadian gold miner said Monday it was temporarily shutting its Turmalina mine in Brazil after a nearby tailings pile failure. Jaguar…
Copper price jumps on China policy pivot, but market has seen it before
Copper jumped on Monday, rising by more than 2% overnight to a four-week high of US$4.30 per lb. (US$9,470 per tonne) on the CME in Chicago, after China’s politburo signalled…
Imperial Metals due in BC court over 2014 Mount Polley tailings breach
On August 4, 2014 a breach at Imperial Metals’ Mount Polley mine sent the equivalent of 2,000 Olympic swimming pools of mining waste into a creek.
Namib Minerals’ to debut on Nasdaq after US$500M deal for Zim gold mines
Namib Minerals is to become the next Nasdaq-listed gold miner after Africa’s largest-ever shell company acquisition, which concerns a mine and three past-producing projects in Zimbabwe. The proposed US$500-million merger with…
Torex Gold plunges after gas leak kills three at Mexican underground mine
Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) says a fatal carbon monoxide gas leak at its El Limón Guajes (ELG) underground mine in Guerrero state, Mexico has claimed the lives of three…
SSR to be 3rd-biggest US gold miner with Cripple Creek & Victor deal
The miner announced the acquisition of CC&V in Colorado from Newmont on Friday.
NexGen inks first uranium sales deals with major US utilities
The company will supply 5 million pounds of the nuclear fuel ingredient.
Gem Diamonds unveils Lesotho mine cost-savings plan
Africa-focused miner Gem Diamonds (LSE: GEMD) announced on Tuesday a revised life-of-mine plan for its prolific Letšeng operation in Lesotho, alongside a two-year extension to the company’s revolving credit facilities. …
Zijin takes control of Pan American’s gold project in Peru
Jinteng Mining, a subsidiary of China’s Zijin Mining Group, officially became on Tuesday the new owner of Canadian miner Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) La Arena open-pit mine and project…