Albemarle lays off 300 employees amid lithium price slump
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), the world’s largest lithium producer, is said to have laid off more than 300 employees, or 4% of its total workforce, across its U.S. and global operations….
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Guatemala to review all mining licences, including Bluestone’s just-granted permit
The Guatemalan Ministry of Energy and Mines will review all mining licenses in response to multiple complaints regarding bribes and corruption.
Nunavut grants White Cliff exploration permit for copper project
Australia’s White Cliff Minerals (ASX: WCN) said on Monday that the Nunavut Planning Commission had approved the company’s exploration plans for its Coppermine River project in the largest and northernmost territory…
Uranium price bound for US$160 record: Sprott
The price of uranium could surpass 2007 highs this year as utilities ramp up demand for nuclear fuel and miners hit snags in boosting supply, the world’s largest investment fund…
Chiefs of Ontario ask for year-long pause on claims staking
The Chiefs of Ontario are urging the province to call a 365-day moratorium on the Mining Lands Administration System (MLAS), beginning on Jan. 24. The move follows an exponential rise…
Fission wants to split uranium project costs with a partner in Saskatchewan
Fission Uranium (TSX:FCU; OTCQX: FCUUF) plans to fund the $1.5-billion Patterson Lake South project in northern Saskatchewan mostly with debt but it’s considering taking on a partner to help pay for…
Alphamin’s DRC tin expansion to start production in April
Canadian tin producer Alphamin Resources (TSXV: AFM) produced a record 12,568 tonnes of the metal in 2023, up 1% from the previous year, it said on Friday. Production during the…
Codelco names mining veteran Braim Chiple as CCO
Chile’s state-owned copper giant Codelco has named Braim Chiple as its new chief commercial officer, the latest among top positions changes in the past year, as the miner grapples with…
Sayona Quebec CEO out as lithium miner looks to slash costs
Sayona Mining (ASX: SYA; US-OTC: SYAXF) is responding to the rout in lithium prices with a cost review of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Quebec. The project is…
Aclara study pegs Brazil rare earths project NPV at US$1.2B
Initial capital costs for Aclara Resources‘ (TSX: ARA) Carina Module rare earths project in Brazil are estimated at US$576 million, with a US$1.2 billion net present value (NPV), according to…
Diavik crash survivor is electrician with baby
The lone survivor of a plane crash that killed six people on their way to Rio Tinto‘s (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) Diavik diamond mine has been identified as…
Bank of Montreal axes homophobic mining bankers
The Bank of Montreal fired four of its mining investment bankers last week because of verbal attacks on a colleague, The Globe and Mail reported on Thursday. The bank conducted…