Canadian deep-sea miner TMC to seek licence in 2024
Canada’s The Metals Company (NASDAQ: TMCWW) is ready to apply next year for a licence to start mining the seabed, with production expected to start as early as the fourth quarter of…
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How Rainbow Rare Earths plans to bootstrap itself onto the global stage
Rainbow Rare Earths (LSE: RBW) is making strides in the rare earths sector as its Phalaborwa project in South Africa underpins an aggressive international growth strategy. While pilot-scale production at…
Almonty advances Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea
The summer is shaping up to be a busy time for Almonty Industries‘ (TSX: AII; US-OTC: ALMTF; ASX: AII) as development of its Sangdong Tungsten mine in South Korea ramps…
China’s overseas metals and mining investment to hit record in 2023, says report
New research data shows that China’s metals and mining investments overseas are on track to hit record levels this year, as the country locks in its position as the dominant…
JV Article: Precious metals producer Steppe Gold is set for growth as Mongolia is back on investors’ radars
Mongolia-based Steppe Gold (TSX: STGO) has just announced a US$150-million funding deal to fully finance the Phase 2 expansion of its flagship project ATO gold mine in Mongolia. With expected…
Electra expands LG cobalt supply deal with delayed start date
Electra Battery Materials (TSXV: ELBM; NASDAQ: ELBM) has enhanced its battery-grade cobalt supply agreement with LG Energy Solution, a leading global manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries, from terms initially announced in…
Let business lead on energy transition, AusCan Forum hears, while Trudeau touts values
The world has a long way to go to meet net zero emissions targets, but resource-rich Australia and Canada are both well-positioned to help make it happen. During the 8th…
What happened to graphite’s ‘lithium moment’?
Graphite has failed to deliver on its lithium moment that some analysts (myself, included) believed would materialize in 2023. When I say, ‘lithium moment,’ I mean a repeat of the…
Tata Group to build $6-billion gigafactory in the UK
Tata’s first gigafactory outside of India will supply locally-made batteries to the company’s its Jaguar Land Rover factories.
TNM Drill Down: M3 Mining reports ‘spectacular’ gold hit at Edjudina
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our data provider Mining…
Video: Joe Mazumdar spotlights critical minerals and supply chain security
A recent industry conference heard Exploration Insights newsletter writer and analyst Joe Mazumdar warn that a blind rush toward carbon neutrality by 2030. He told The Mining Investment Event in…
Steppe Gold signs US$150M term sheet to fund ATO mine expansion in Mongolia
Steppe Gold (TSX: STGO; US-OTC: STPGF) has signed a binding term sheet to provide up to US$150 million in financing to fully fund a second-phase expansion at its ATO (Altan…