Canadian firms ink multiple deals on lithium projects
The past few days have seen a flurry of activity in the lithium space, with four Canadian and Australian firms announcing acquisitions and earn ins.Li3 Lithium (TSXV: LILI) announced Wednesday…
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Ecuador signs investment contract with Solaris on Warintza project
Solaris Resources (TSX: SLS; US-OTC: SLSSF) has signed an investment contract with the government of Ecuador on its 100%-owned Warintza copper-gold project, which president and CEO Daniel Earle says “provides…
Rio Tinto venture makes strategic investment in Regulus Resources
Nuton, a Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO; NASDAQ: RIO) venture that has developed innovative copper sulphide leach technologies, is taking a 16.5% stake in Regulus Resources (TSXV: REG; US-OTC:…
Canada nixes Glencore’s proposed open pit coal mine project in BC
Canada has rejected Glencore’s (LSE: GLEN) proposed open-pit Sukunka coal mine project near Tumbler Ridge in British Columbia on environmental grounds. The coal mine, 55 km south of Chetwynd and…
Argosy Minerals becomes Argentina’s newest lithium producer
Argosy Minerals (ASX: AU) has produced battery quality lithium carbonate at its Rincon lithium project in Argentina’s Salta province. The 99.76% lithium carbonate was produced as part of the commissioning…
Fury drills high grade gold at Eau Claire’s Percival prospect
Fury Gold Mines (TSX: FURY, NYSE-AM: FURY) says drill results from its Percival prospect may expand the resources at its Eau Claire project near James Bay in Quebec. The Vancouver-based…
Asante Gold targets synergies and extending mine life at Bibiani and Chirano in Ghana
The Bibiani and Chirano gold mines, situated 15 km apart in Ghana, are expected to produce a combined 400,000 oz. of gold next year, according to Asante Gold (CSE: ASE)….
Vior Inc. signs letter of intent with SOQUEM on Skyfall nickel project
SOQUEM, a subsidiary of provincial government corporation Investissement Quebec, has signed a letter of intent with Vior Inc. (TSXV: VIO; US-OTC: VIORF) on the junior’s Skyfall nickel project in the…
Foran’s US$150M loan helps nearly cover McIlvenna Bay copper project cost
Foran Mining (TSXV: FOM; US-OTC: FMCXF) says it will use a US$150 million loan from Sprott Resource Lending to help construct its McIlvenna Bay copper project in Saskatchewan. The funding…
Terrafame to start mining uranium in Finland by mid-2024
Finland’s Terrafame will start recovering natural uranium as a byproduct of zinc and nickel production at its Sotkamo mine by mid 2024. The miner, in which the Finnish state has…
Orezone’s drills continue to turn at new gold mine in Burkina Faso
Earlier this month Orezone Gold (TSX: ORE; US-OTC: ORZCF) kicked off commercial production at its open pit Bombore gold mine in central Burkina Faso, but its drills continue to explore…
Sigma Lithium begins Brazil mine plant commissioning
Sigma Lithium (TSXV: SGML; NASDAQ: SGML) has started commissioning the first module of the production plant – the Greentech Plant – at its 100%-owned Grota do Cirilo lithium project in Minas Gerais,…