British court rejects Vale’s appeal in billion-dollar action for Mariana disaster
The decision favors BHP, which seeks to hold Vale liable for 50% or more of any damages awarded to the victims.
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Panama court to rule on First Quantum mine’s fate
Panama’s Supreme Court began deliberations on Friday to decide the future of First Quantum Minerals’ (TSX: FM) giant Cobre Panama copper operation, the Central American country’s only mine. The top…
JV Article: Caterpillar’s ‘Shape your Plan’ support inspires value options for mining operations
Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, has developed customizable plan packages to optimize mine-site workflows with lower, more predictable costs. Efficient equipment is the lifeblood of…
Lake Resources expands Kachi lithium resource ahead of feasibility
Lake Resources (ASX: LKE; OTC: LLKKF) has announced a 250% resource increase over a June estimate at its Kachi lithium brine project in Argentina’s Catamarca province. The new estimate released…
Northcliff delays Sisson tungsten-moly project
Northcliff Resources (TSX: NCF) has announced a delay in the start of construction at its Sisson critical minerals project on environmental and community engagement grounds, now set for Dec. 3,…
LithiumBank DLE test shows >98% recovery in Alberta
LithiumBank Resources (TSXV: LBNK; US-OTC: LBNKF) says tests show more than 98% recovery from direct lithium extraction (DLE) at its Boardwalk brine project in Alberta. The DLE process by G2L Greenview…
Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine
Brazil-based mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) has announced that its Salobo mine has reached a capacity of 32 million tonnes per year after completing a successful throughput test for the…
Silvercorp Metals sweetens offer for Tanzania-focused OreCorp
Silvercorp Metals (TSX: SVM; NYSE: SVM) surprised the market on Thursday by increasing its cash offer for African gold developer OreCorp (ASX: ORR) by A$20 million (US$13 million). The improved…
Baffinland wins output hike after larger plan blocked
Canada has approved a 40% increase in output from ArcelorMittal-backed Baffinland Iron Mines in the country’s far north a year after denying it a larger plan to nearly triple production. Northern…
Collective’s Apollo drill program at Guayabales hits grade
Collective Mining (TSXV: CNL; US-OTC: CNLMF) on Wednesday reported a fresh set of high-grade assay results from the Apollo porphyry system at the Guyabales project in Caldas, Colombia. At Apollo,…
Global exploration snapshot: Eight projects to watch
From Alaska to South America, junior exploration companies are hunting for base metals, uranium and precious metals to power our future. Here’s an overview of eight companies advancing promising projects….
Video: Battery metal boom navigates new tech
How the blossoming markets for lithium, nickel and uranium are coping with new technology, politics and societal concerns led the debate at a panel discussion in Zurich this month. The…