European Metals soars as Czech lithium project labelled ‘strategic’
Shares in European Metals Holdings (LSE: EMH; ASX: EMH) jumped on Monday in both Sydney and London after it said its Cinovec lithium project had been classified as strategic for…
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Industry scolds U.S. for mining ban in Minnesota wilderness area
The mining industry is criticizing a United States government decision to remove a large swath of northeastern Minnesota from development for 20 years even as the administration promotes critical minerals…
2023 is ‘likely to surprise’ us as much as 2022 did, finds White & Case survey
Inflation and geopolitics have overtaken ESG as the biggest concerns for 2023, while energy costs, shifting supply chains, and climate-related regulation and activism still worry firms. Despite shared concerns, there…
Stillwater expands resource, nickel by more than half at Montana project
Stillwater Critical Minerals (TSXV: PGE; OTC: PGEZF) has increased its resource estimate tonnage significantly at its Stillwater West battery and platinum metals project in Montana as it looks to emulate…
Push tech jobs to attract women to industry, forum panel says
The industry needs to encourage mentors, adjust mindsets and offer technology jobs to boost the level of women from just 8% of the global mining workforce, according to a panel…
Wealth Minerals delivers first resource estimate for Ollagüe lithium project in Chile
Lithium developer Wealth Minerals (TSXV: WML; US-OTC: WMLLF) has released an initial resource estimate for its Ollagüe project in Chile. The estimate is based on the company’s geophysical survey and…
TSX Venture gains during Jan. 9-13 trading period
The S&P/TSX Venture Composite Index added 33.22 points or 5.7% over the Jan. 6-13 trading period to end at 615.11. Dynasty Gold was the week’s second-highest gainer by percentage, surging…
Resource nationalism on the rise, says VRIC’s Jay Martin, as mining juniors head to Vancouver
There’s no denying the world is an entirely different place compared with a year ago, says Cambridge House International’s president and CEO, Jay Martin, as more than 300 mining juniors…
Arkle Resources finds lithium in Ireland
Diversified explorer Arkle Resources (AIM:ARK) said on Thursday it had found lithium bearing pegmatites at its Mine River Block gold project in southeastern Ireland. Of 34 rock chip samples taken…
Five trends that defined 2022
The Northern Miner has put together a list of five trends we believe encapsulate the drama of 2022. 1 Geopolitical ‘curveballs’ Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was certainly the biggest geopolitical…
Vale evaluates offers for $2.5B base metals unit
Vale (NYSE: VALE), one the world’s largest iron ore miner and the top nickel producer, has shortlisted suitors for a 10% of its base metals business estimated to be worth…
Tianqi, IGO to buy Australian lithium junior Essential Metals
Tianqi Lithium Energy Australia (TLEA), a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium (HKG: 9696) and IGO Ltd (ASX: IGO), has made a A$136 million ($126 million) bid to acquire lithium explorer Essential Metals…