Vale’s Indonesia equity sale paves the way for billions in investment
A Canadian unit of Vale Base Metals, Vale’s (NYSE: VALE) copper and nickel spinoff, has agreed to sell a 14% stake in Vale Indonesia (PT Vale) to align with Indonesian…
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China’s control over key rare earths leaves US vulnerable: Report
The U.S. remains highly reliant on Chinese production of critical minerals, both directly through sourcing from China and indirectly due to the predominance of Chinese materials in global supply chains,…
China’s controls on graphite exports ‘a loud wakeup call’ for the US, says Graphex CEO
China announced last month it will require export permits for some graphite products in another bid to control critical mineral supply in response to challenges over its global manufacturing dominance. Graphex Technologies – among…
Kodal lithium resource update sets it on fast path to cash flow: analyst
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) has grown the Bougouni lithium project resource in southern Mali by more than 40% over a 2019 estimate, further de-risking the project slated for first production…
Minaurum’s ‘drill to kill’ plan expected to pay off at Alamos Silver in Mexico
Minaurum Gold (TSXV: MGG; US-OTC: MMRGF) is planning to put together a first resource next year at the Alamos Silver project in Mexico, the company said in an early November…
Hudbay to release more realistic Copper Mountain plan
Hudbay Minerals (TSX: HBM; NYSE: HB) plans to publish a new technical report and mine plan for its recently acquired Copper Mountain mine in B.C. that will pull back overly…
McEwen Mining shares jump despite Q3 loss
McEwen Mining (TSX: MUX; NYSE: MUX) stock rose as high as 14.7% on Wednesday as the company reported a loss of $18.5 million in the third quarter, beating consensus estimates….
JV Video: EY highlights access to capital as key concern for miners
Concern over access to capital against the urgent need for trillion-dollar investment to meet metal demands for the energy transition emerged as a critical industry concern in the latest findings…
Piedmont posts first revenue and profit as lithium prices slide
Piedmont Lithium (NASDAQ: PLL; ASX: PLL) recorded its first revenues, generated from its 25%-owned North American Lithium mine in Quebec, during the third quarter. At the same time, lithium spot…
Atlas Lithium raises US$20M from investors led by former Allkem chairman
Brazil-focused Atlas Lithium (NASDAQ: ATLX) has landed US$20 million from a group of lithium investors led by Martin Rowley, the former chairman of lithium powerhouse Allkem (TSX: AKE; ASX: AKE),…
JV Video: How Mundoro pulls well-heeled partners to find copper porphyries
Mundoro Capital (TSXV: MUN) has honed a strategy of attracting major mining partners to join its exploration efforts across its multinational portfolio of copper porphyry plays. The Mundoro team has…
RANKED: World’s top 10 graphite projects
Graphite grabbed news headlines recently when China announced it will require export permits for some graphite products. China is the world’s top graphite producer and exporter and it refines more…