US Congress to fund US$2M Pentagon study on deep sea mining
The Pentagon will explore the feasibility of refining ocean-floor minerals in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal.
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JV Video: Stakeholder relations still key to success, Global External says
Miners need to learn how to speak with people outside the industry, Adam Hawkins, founder and president of Global External, said in an April interview. The industry typically focuses on…
Rio Tinto faces pressure to leave London exchange
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO; NYSE: RIO) should switch its primary listing from the London stock market to Australia’s, a move that could boost the miner’s share price by…
Greatland grows exploration portfolio in Western Australia
Greatland Gold (LSE: GGP) is expanding its exploration portfolio in Western Australia with the acquisition of a new tenement, which is part of the Mount Egerton gold-copper project. The company…
Lawyers representing Congo claim to have new evidence on Apple’s use of conflict minerals
Apple has said in the past that it does not directly buy, procure or source primary minerals, and it has been auditing its suppliers for several years.
Faraday Copper rallies on $20M bought deal to advance Arizona project
Faraday Copper (TSX: FDY; US-OTC: CPPKF) shares rose 6.6% on news the company is raising $20 million in a bought deal financing for its Copper Creek project in Arizona. The…
Video: China’s dominance drives global battery trends, says Adamas Intelligence
Despite concerns about a global slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) sales, Frik Els, news editor with battery metals consultancy Adamas Intelligence, says battery metals demand remain strong. China continues to…
Anglo American rejects BHP’s third, US$49.2B bid
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) rejected on Wednesday a third takeover bid by BHP (ASX: BHP) that valued the company at US$49.2 billion (£38.6 billion), but it has agreed to extend…
BHP, Kingsrose to jointly explore Norway and Finland
BHP (ASX: BHP; LSE: BHP; NYSE: BHP) and Australian junior Kingsrose Mining (ASX: KRM) inked on Wednesday two joint agreements to explore and develop nickel and copper assets in Norway…
Anglo’s second top investor demands BHP bid revision
Anglo American’s (LSE: AAL) second largest investor said on Wednesday it believes BHP’s (ASX: BHP) takeover bid requires “meaningful revision” in public remarks made just hours before the deadline for…
Solaris says $130M Zijin deal derailed by ‘counterproductive’ regulatory review
Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; NYSE: SLSR) has cancelled a $130-million investment by China’s Zijin Mining Group after the financing got stuck for four months in the Canadian government’s national security…
Podcast: Access Mining’s George McLeod on Mali, DRC and China battery metals dumping
This week’s episode features Access Mining’s George McLeod in conversation with host Adrian Pocobelli about the copper and gold markets, particularly in the context of Africa. McLeod explains why the…