Friedland mulls listing African iron ore company on ASX
Mining magnate Robert Friedland is said to be planning to list his privately owned iron ore company, Ivanhoe Atlantic, on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) next year. The move, the…
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Fresnillo-Peñoles silver deal hit by issues at Sabinas mine
Precious metals miner Fresnillo (LSE: FRES) warned on Tuesday that it’s facing challenges meeting its long-standing silver production agreement with Mexico’s Industrias Peñoles due to operational issues at the Sabinas…
Australia’s Global Lithium raises alarm over potential foreign takeover
Australia’s Global Lithium Resources (ASX: GL1) is seeking to postpone its upcoming annual shareholder meeting until March due to concerns over a potential breach of foreign ownership rules. The West…
Regis Resources sues Australian minister over blocked gold mine
Regis Resources (ASX: RRL) has initiated legal proceedings to overturn a federal minister’s decision that halted its US$1-billion McPhillamys gold and silver project in New South Wales, Australia. In August,…
Gold Fields, AngloGold JV in Ghana hits roadblock
Gold Fields (NYSE: GFI; JSE: GFI) and AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU; JSE: ANG) said on Thursday that they have yet to make progress on their proposed joint venture in Ghana,…
Canada approves Pan American’s sale of Peru mine to Zijin
Canada has approved Pan American Silver’s (TSX: PAAS; NYSE: PAAS) sale of its La Arena open-pit mine and project in Peru to Jinteng Mining, a subsidiary of China’s Zijin Mining Group. The approval, granted…
Pan African expands into Australia, halts Sudan project
South Africa’s Pan African Resources (LSE: PAF; JSE: PAN) is expanding into Australia with the acquisition of gold junior Tennant Consolidated Mining Group (TCMG) for US$54.2 million, as it suspends exploration…
Kodal tussles with Bougouni partner over $15M Mali tax payment
U.K.-based mineral explorer and developer Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) and its Chinese joint venture partner Hainan Mining Co. in the Bougouni lithium project disagree over who is responsible for a…
Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.5B
Anglo American (LSE: AAL) has agreed to sell its minority stake in an Australian coal mining joint venture for A$1.6 billion ($1.5 billion), marking a significant step in its strategy…
Ecuador to reopen mining register for first time in over six years
Ecuador’s mining sector is following closely President Daniel Noboa’s recent decision to reopen and update the country’s mining cadaster within six months. The executive decree, signed last week, mandates the…
American Salars acquires lithium project in Quebec
Vancouver-based junior American Salars (CSE: USLI; US-OTC: USLIF) is acquiring the Lac Simard South lithium project in Quebec, close to Sayona Mining’s (ASX: SVA) lithium projects. It’s granting Quartier Mineral…
Rio Tinto adopts space tech for lithium exploration in Argentina
Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) has adopted space technology from Australia’s Fleet Space to boost its exploration efforts at its Rincon lithium project in Argentina. The world’s…