Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond
The diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone Lucapa retrieved in October, following the recovery of a 123-carat, type IIa rough at the start of the month. The mine, which…
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ASX-listed Patriot Lithium expands footprint in Canada’s “Electric Avenue”
Patriot Lithium (ASX: PAT) has secured rights over an additional 536 sq. km in one of the largest and highest-grade lithium camps in North America. The land package in Ontario,…
BHP to inject $4.9B in Jansen to double potash output
BHP (ASX: BHP) will invest US$4.9 billion in stage two of its giant Jansen potash project in Canada, as it aims to double capacity by the end of the decade….
As graphite surges, expect more critical metal shortages
It’s been a big month in mining circles, led by a surge in graphite stocks. As you might be aware, on Oct. 20, authorities in China announced export restrictions over…
A guide to DLE, the technology that could transform lithium mining
Brine lithium mining is at a crossroads. Traditionally, it’s used evaporation ponds which can take months or years to produce the battery metal. Now, more and more brine projects are…
Idris Elba film a gold-infused global adventure through culture, history and industry
Actor Idris Elba takes audiences on a global journey about gold in a new documentary from the World Gold Council, Gold: A Story of Beauty, Power, and Transformation. Premiered on…
JV Video: How acquisitions-driven Horizon Copper catches an updraft
Horizon Copper (TSXV: HCU) CEO Erfan Kazemi discusses the new company’s acquisition-driven growth strategy during the Canadian Mining Symposium in London this October. The company’s strategy is underpinned by a…
China’s Shenghe throws Vital Metals a lifeline
Chinese rare earth miner Shenghe Resources is acquiring new shares in Vital Metals (ASX: VML) for an initial A$5.9 million ($3.8 million), allowing the Australian miner to move forward with…
Rinehart buys 18% in Azure Minerals to block SQM takeover
Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting said on Friday it had acquired 18% of Azure Minerals (ASX: AZS), in a strategic move aimed at checking Chilean lithium giant SQM’s…
Rinehart may block SQM’s $1B takeover bid of Azure Minerals
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart, who recently thwarted Albemarle’s (NYSE: ALB) attempt to buy Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR), is now said to be evaluating ways to block Chilean lithium giant SQM’s A$1.6…
SolGold advances plan to sell flagship Ecuador copper project
SolGold (LSE: SOLG) said on Wednesday it’s making headway with the potential sale of its flagship Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador, as it has held talks with more than 20…
Petra Diamonds says supply curbs, India’s moratorium stabilizing market
Petra Diamonds (LSE: PDL) said on Tuesday that operations at its Cullinan and Finsch mines in South Africa, and the resumption of production at the Williamson mine in Tanzania, led…