Great Southern Copper expands into lithium in Chile
Great Southern Copper (LSE: GSCU) announced on Wednesday it had secured the Monti lithium project in Chile’s Salar de Atacama salt flat for US$2.26 million ($3 million). The U.K.-based mineral…
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World Gold Council steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency
The World Gold Council (WGC) says its members, which account for the majority of the world’s top gold producers, have committed to taking steps towards improving the transparency of the supply chain. All…
TNM Drill Down: Cerrado in Argentina leads gold assays for week of Sept. 11-15
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 sister company…
B2Gold grabs AngloGold’s stake in Colombian project
Canada’s B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE: BTO) will become the sole owner of the Gramalote gold project in Colombia after acquiring the 50% stake held by South Africa’s AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU;…
Silver and PGMs snapshot: Eight firms seeking the green energy metals
Rising demand for critical minerals for electric vehicles, stricter emission standards for gasoline-driven engines; and a global shift toward greener energy including silver-intensive solar panels are driving exploration for platinum…
Gold Fields cuts production targets in Chile on project delay
Shares in Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) took a hit on Friday after the South African miner said it will pour first gold at its Salares Norte project in…
Beaver Creek: Mining tycoons ponder gold’s role in looming financial ‘reset’
Mining magnates Frank Giustra and Rob McEwen had a friendly audience yesterday at the Precious Metals Summit in Beaver Creek, Colo., as they outlined the key role they expect gold…
Beaver Creek: Critical minerals shine at precious metals summit
The mining sector, a longstanding pillar of the global economy and even more important now with rising attention to critical metals and secure supply in Western nations, is facing emerging…
ATEX Resources stock rises on Valeriano resource update
ATEX Resources (TSXV: ATX) saw a significant boost in its share price Tuesday after it issued an updated resource estimate for the Valeriano project located in Chile’s Atacama region. The…
Lundin secures environmental permit to extend Candelaria mine life
Canada’s Lundin Mining (TSX: LUN) can proceed with a plan to extend the productive life of its Candelaria copper mine in Chile after local authorities approved a revised environmental impact assessment…
Aris Mining announces record gold production at Segovia; shares up 10%
Aris Mining (TSX: ARIS) announced on Monday gold production of 19,406 oz. at its Segovia Operations in Colombia during August, the highest monthly production since the expansion of the Maria…
Brazil Potash project in the Amazon faces headwinds
The Brazilian unit of Canadian miner Brazil Potash, Potássio do Brasil, may not be able to continue conducting exploration in the Mura Indigenous territory of the Amazon following a court…