Chile’s mining royalty bill heads for final vote
Chile’s senate has approved an amended mining royalty bill, in the works for almost two years, passing it back to the lower chamber for a final vote expected to come…
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Indonesia emerges as a cobalt powerhouse amid surge in demand
Demand for cobalt is set to more than double by 2030 to 388,000 tonnes as the electric vehicle (EV) sector shifts into overdrive, says a new Benchmark Mineral Intelligence report….
Serabi, Vale to jointly explore for copper in Brazil
The JV will explore Serabi’s Matilda prospect and other targets within the Tapajos region of Brazil, within its Palito Complex.
Livent, Allkem create world’s No. 3 lithium miner in US$10.6B merger
Lithium firms Allkem (ASX: AKE) and Livent (NYSE: LTHM) are shaking up the sector by merging to form the world’s third-largest miner of the key metal used in the batteries that power…
RANKED: The world’s longest-lived battery metals mines under construction
With growing demand for battery metals including nickel, lithium and graphite, The Northern Miner has teamed up with our data provider Mining Intelligence to rank the top battery metals projects…
Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for US$60M
Canadian miner Fortuna Silver Mines (TSX: FVI; NYSE: FSM) is expanding its footprint in West Africa with the acquisition of Australian gold junior Chesser Resources (ASX: CHZ) for slightly over…
TNM Drill Down: Bellevue Gold’s Armand in Australia tops week’s gold assays
Our TNM Drill Down features highlights of the top gold assays of the past week (Apr. 28-May 5). Drill holes are ranked by gold grade x width, as identified by…
Chamber of Mines in Argentina’s Salta province speaks out against lithium nationalization
The Chamber of Mines in Argentina’s Salta province is pushing for the South American country to move away from proposals to nationalize its lithium resources. In an interview with the…
TSX gold miners rise over May 1-5 trading week
Over the May 1-5 trading period, the S&P/TSX Composite Index shed 94.51 points or 0.46%, to close at 20,542.03. The S&P/TSX Global Mining Index gained 1.79 points or 1.58% to…
RANKED: Top 10 longest-life precious metals mines under construction
Precious metals, long treasured for their lustre, beauty, stability and value, have diverse applications ranging from industrial and automotive to jewelry and investing. Demand for key precious metals, encompassing gold,…
RANKED: Top 10 new copper projects by mine life
Demand for copper, an economic indicator in itself because of its widespread use in wiring and plumbing, is expected to vastly expand as the world transitions to greener energy to…
Nevada regains top spot as most attractive mining jurisdiction
The state of Nevada is once again the world’s top-ranked jurisdiction for mining and exploration after yielded the spot last year to Western Australia, the Fraser Institute’s 2022 annual survey of…