Ascot finds $65M to reboot Premier gold mine
Ascot Resources (TSX: AOT; USOTC: AOTVF) has lined up a financing of up to $65 million to get its delayed Premier gold project in British Columbia restarted in July. On…
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American Rare Earths boosts oxides 10x
American Rare Earths (ASX: ARR) now has 10 times the total rare earth oxides (TREO) concentration at its Halleck Creek project in Wyoming. The TREO jumped to 3.72% from 0.34%…
Anglo, Codelco strike $5B copper deal
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) and Chile’s state-owned Codelco have signed an agreement to jointly develop their neighbouring Los Bronces and Andina operations, a move that will see the partners produce…
Wyloo, Hastings form Yangibana rare earths JV
Australian tycoon Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo has agreed to form an unincorporated joint venture with Hastings Technology Metals (ASX: HAS) for the Yangibana rare earths and niobium project in Western Australia….
Century-old 1B-lb copper project sells for $26M to mystery buyer
World Copper (TSXV: WCU; US-OTC: WCUFF) is divesting its interest in the Zonia copper oxide project to an unnamed arm’s-length party for $26 million. The project’s new owner is a…
Spotlight: Energy transition metals shine
Investments in clean energy and artificial intelligence infrastructure are driving demand for critical minerals — from silver for solar panels to copper for wiring to nickel and lithium for batteries….
Jubilee begins processing high-grade copper in Zambia
Jubilee Metals Group (LSE: JLP) said on Friday it has begun processing high-grade copper feed material at its Roan concentrator facility in Zambia. The plant had been processing low-grade waste…
Diamond market ‘still missing a spark:’ Zimnisky
After two difficult years marked by falling prices, where does global demand for diamonds go from here? Independent diamond analyst and consultant Paul Zimnisky weighs in. What’s the general outlook…
Power Nickel raises $40M for Quebec project
Power Nickel (TSX-V: PNPN) has stated the pricing of its private placement to raise about $40 million (US$28 million) for exploration at its Nisk nickel-copper-platinum group metals project in Quebec. The…
Rio Tinto OK’d on $6.7B Arcadium Lithium buy
Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE, NYSE: RIO) has secured all regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion (C$9.49-billion) acquisition of Arcadium Lithium (ASX: LTM; NYSE: ALTM) set to close in early…
Global Atomic gains on Niger project reassurance
Global Atomic (TSX: GLO; US-OTC: GLATF) shares jumped on Wednesday after the company reiterated that its main uranium project, Dasa in Niger, is advancing on schedule and has strong government…
Robex secures Mali OK for Nampala mine deal
Canada’s Robex Resources (TSX-V: RBX) has become the latest mining company to finalize a new agreement with Mali, securing continued operations at its Nampala gold mine. The deal incorporates an…