Rio Tinto hunts for lithium deals, eyes Jadar revival
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) said on Tuesday it is actively searching for lithium assets as its expects prices for the metal used in the making of…
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Global miners’ ESG strategies show ‘concerning’ lack of focus on gender
The mining industry shows a lack of focus on gender and diversity in their environmental, social and governance strategies, a recent report by Stratum International and Digbee has found. Based…
TNM Drill Down: Torex leads week’s top assays with El Limón project in Mexico
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week. Drill holes are ranked by g‹old grade x width, as identified by our sister company…
Panama’s Chamber of Commerce worried about government negotiations with First Quantum Minerals
Three days prior to the December 14 deadline for Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) to ink a contract with the Panamanian government that would allow the company to keep…
Endeavour Silver announces 600M oz indicated resource for newly acquired Pitarrilla project
Endeavour Silver (TSX: EDR, NYSE: EXK) filed a technical report for its recently acquired Pitarrilla silver-lead-zinc project in Durango state, Mexico that outlines indicated and inferred resources as of Oct….
Argonaut Gold to sell Ana Paula project for US$30M to Heliostar
Argonaut Gold (TSX: AR) has inked a deal with Heliostar Metals (TSXV: HSTR) to sell its Ana Paula gold project in Guerrero state, Mexico for US$30 million in cash and…
Mexico to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023, as US, Asia invest
Mexico, which nationalized lithium resources in April, plans to start producing lithium batteries in late 2023 as it has secured foreign investment and the backing of the United States, its…
Vizsla Silver eyes consolidation of Panuco project with Prismo Metals investment
Mexico-focused Vizsla Silver (TSXV: VZLA; NYSE: VZLA) has entered into a non-binding letter of intent with Prismo Metals (CSE: PRIZ) for a strategic investment totalling $2 million. In exchange, Vizsla…
Condor Gold puts La India project in Nicaragua up for sale
Condor Gold (TSX: COG; LSE: CNR) has decided to put its flagship La India open pit gold project in Nicaragua up for sale, preferably to a gold producer with mine building…
TNM Drill Down: Top gold assays for the week of Nov. 4-10, 2022
Welcome to our weekly feature, TNM Drill Down, focusing on the top gold assays of the past week. Assays are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by our…
Panama sets Dec 14 deadline for First Quantum to ink mine contract
The government of Panama set on Monday a deadline for Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) to ink a long-awaited contract that allows the company to keep running its flagship…
WGC calls miners to plan for further climate change risks
The World Gold Council (WGC) is urging bullion miners to implement more consistent, systematic planning and wider collaboration, including closer engagement on risks with local communities, to deal with climate-related…