Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project
It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses in the Paterson region of Western Australia.
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Copper Mountain updates mine plan with mill expansion
Copper Mountain Mining (TSX: CMMC) has announced an updated life-of-mine plan, completed at a pre-feasibility study level, for its 75%-owned Copper Mountain mine in southern B.C. The latest report incorporates…
US fund threatens Rio Tinto with legal action over Oyu Tolgoi finances
Pentwater Capital has joined ongoing spat over over how to finance the underground copper project in Mongolia, with “oppression” order warning.
Cobalt demand from battery industry expected to grow in the next five years – report
Benchmark Mineral Intelligence says that positive sentiment around battery demand for cobalt chemicals is outweighing the bearish sentiment around metal demand from traditional markets.
BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion
BHP (NYSE: BHP; LSE: BHP) plans to ramp up work at the ongoing US$2.5 billion expansion of its Spence copper mine in Chile, as measures taken to stop the spread of Covid-19…
European coalition to secure access to 30 critical raw materials
The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths.
Alexco produces first concentrate at Keno Hill silver mine in Yukon
Vancouver-based Alexco Resource (TSX: AXU; NYSE-AM: AXU) has successfully commissioned the mill at its Keno Hill silver mine in the Yukon, with production of initial concentrates underway. Keno Hill consists…
US coal miners call on Trump to move on
Leader of the nation’s top coal mining union, representing about 80,000 workers, says is time for Trump to concede.
Wesdome confirms Kiena zone continuity, restarts mill ahead of resource update
Toronto-based gold miner Wesdome Gold Mines (TSX: WDO) has provided a reconciliation update for its past-producing Kiena mine complex in Quebec. Overall, muck and chip samples suggest good correlation of…
Galaxy Resources to raise US$118 million for Argentina lithium project
Capital raised will be used to advance the first stage of development of the company’s Sal de Vida lithium brine project.
Ero Copper extends NX Gold mine life
Underground at the MCSA copper complex Credit: Ero Copper Vancouver-based copper and gold producer Ero Copper (TSX: ERO) has tabled an updated resource and reserve statement for its NX Gold…
Castle Mountain reaches commercial production for Equinox
Castle Mountain heap leach Credit: Equinox Gold Equinox Gold’s (TSX: EQX; NYSE-AM: EQX) Castle Mountain mine in California has declared commercial production. The open-pit, heap leach operation poured its first…