Namibia greenlights Bannerman’s Etango uranium project
Bannerman Energy (ASX: BMN) said on Friday it had received the mining licence for its flagship Etango uranium project in western Namibia, Africa’s biggest producer of the ore. Bannerman said…
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Vista Gold taps Wheaton for $20M royalty to advance Mt. Todd project in Australia
Wheaton Precious Metals (TSX: WPM, NYSE: WPM; LSE: WPM) is buying a 1% gross revenue royalty on Vista Gold’s (TSX: VGZ; NYSE-AM: VGZ) Mt. Todd project in Australia for US$20…
Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals in four-continent quest for lithium
KoBold Metals, backed by a coalition of billionaires including Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, has launched a four-continent search for lithium, the coveted metal used in batteries that power electric…
TNM Drill Down: Westgold tops week’s assays at Fortnum in Australia
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays from Dec. 1-8. Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data company Mining Intelligence.Projects…
ASX-listed MetalsGrove jumps on Zimbabwe lithium assets acquisition
Shares in MetalsGrove Mining (ASX: MGA) jumped 16% on Monday after the Australian explorer said it had entered into a strategic agreement to buy six contiguous and highly prospective lithium-tin-tantalum…
Global gold snapshot: Eight companies exploring the world for the yellow metal
As gold prices reach historic highs of US$2,019 per oz., exploration companies are pursuing the yellow metal from up and down the Americas to Down Under. Here’s an overview of…
Lithium insights: Interactive map of recent offtake deals
As electric vehicle uptake continues to rise, car companies and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are forging new relationships with miners for supplies of lithium needed in EVs. Governments are also…
Liontown takes next step in Olympio’s Mulwarrie lithium project
Liontown Resources (ASX: LTR) will complete a sampling program at Olympio Metals’ (ASX: OLY) Mulwarrie lithium project in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia before deciding whether to earn a…
Australia’s Sandfire ‘extremely sorry’ for damage to Aboriginal artefacts
Sandfire Resources (ASX: SFR) said on Thursday it had become aware it had destroyed Aboriginal artefacts at its Western Australia-based DeGrussa copper operations, which were placed on care and maintenance in…
Rio Tinto raises Yukon copper project stake, cuts diamond plan interest
Rio Tinto (LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) is reshuffling its interests in two Canadian projects as it seeks to focus on green energy metals such as copper. Rio Tinto is spending…
Nearly one-third of tailings dams close to protected areas – study
Nearly a third of the world’s mine tailings are stored within or near protected conservation areas, posing risks to some of the earth’s most precious species and landscapes. A recent…
TNM Drill Down: CopAur Minerals’ Kinsley Mountain reports the week’s top assay
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week (Nov. 17-24). Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by data…