Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) said on Tuesday it is actively searching for lithium assets as its expects prices for the metal used in the making of…
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Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender
The mining industry shows a lack of focus on gender and diversity in their environmental, social and governance strategies, a recent report by Stratum International and Digbee has found. Based…
Gold Fields CEO Griffith leaves after failed Yamana takeover
Gold Fields’ (JSE, NYSE: GFI) chief executive officer Chris Griffith is stepping down on Dec. 31, only a month after the company’s failed attempt to take over Canada’s Yamana Gold…
New Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance to push ‘nature-positive’ mining
Canada has joined the launch of the new Sustainable Critical Minerals Alliance that seeks to pursue environmentally-sound and responsible mining, Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced Monday.Speaking at the United…
Glencore and MMG copper mines ride out unrest as Peru promises early polls
It was unclear on Monday if protesters in Peru would abandon planned strikes and disruptions around mines run by Glencore (LSE: GLEN) and China-controlled MMG after new President Dina Boluarte…
Ascot arranges $200M financing package for Premier construction
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; US-OTC: AOTVF) has entered into non-binding letters of intent for roughly $200 million in project financing for construction of the Premier gold project, in northwestern British…
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce worried about government negotiations with First Quantum Minerals
Three days prior to the December 14 deadline for Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) to ink a contract with the Panamanian government that would allow the company to keep…
Critical Minerals Strategy focuses on faster timelines, building remote infrastructure
The federal government on Friday unveiled the details of its Critical Minerals Strategy, a plan first introduced in its April budget that earmarks almost $3.8 billion over eight years to…
Endeavour Silver announces 600M oz indicated resource for newly acquired Pitarrilla project
Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK) filed a technical report for its recently acquired Pitarrilla silver-lead-zinc project in Durango state, Mexico that outlines indicated and inferred resources as of Oct….
Nominations open for 2023 Peter Munk and Eira Thomas Awards
Young Mining Professionals (YMP), in partnership with The Northern Miner, has opened nominations for the 2023 Young Mining Professional of the Year Awards, the organization said in a release on…
Pakistan closer to letting Barrick Gold proceed with US$7B project
Pakistan’s Supreme Court endorsed on Friday a settlement between the country’s government and Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: GOLD), which allows the Canadian miner to resume work at its Reko Diq…
EU inks deal with Chile to boost access to battery metals, renewables
The European Union (EU) and Chile inked on Friday a fresh partnership deal that will give the bloc greater easier access to lithium, copper and other raw materials that are…