Rio Tinto Boron mine becomes first to switch to renewable diesel
Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO) said on Friday it had completed the full transition of its heavy machinery at its Boron operation in the U.S. from fossil diesel to…
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Greatland Gold inks deal with Rio Tinto for Western Australia expansion
Greatland Gold (LSE: GGP) said Tuesday that it has entered a farm-in and joint-venture agreement with Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO; LSE: RIO) to speed up exploration across a tenure near…
American Pacific adds Centerra Gold to roster of prospecting partners
Canadian exploration outfit American Pacific Mining (CSE: USGD; US-OTC: USGDF) on May 2 agreed to buy privately held Clearview Gold in a deal valued at $5 million, thus adding a…
Emerita readies first resource for La Romanera in Spain
Iberian Pyrite Belt-focused explorer Emerita Resources (TSXV: EMO; US-OTC: EMOTF) on Monday reported a strong batch of drill results from its La Romanera polymetallic deposit ahead of an initial resource…
High-tech capital takes a bet on mining innovators
In its quest for bonanza returns, high-tech capital is willing to take a bet on mining, an industry not noted for producing steady returns and challenged by its comparatively small…
JV Article: Argentina Lithium capitalizes on EV demand for critical minerals
In mid-February, Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) announced a US$3.5-billion investment to build a battery plant in Michigan that will help it reach its target of producing 2 million electric…
Emerita shares rise on high grade results at polymetallic Romanera project in Spain
Emerita Resources (TSXV: EMO; US-OTC: EMOTF) says new high-grade gold and silver results from its La Romanera polymetallic project in southwestern Spain will add key value to the pre-resource deposit….
Global Exploration Snapshot: Eight companies seeking base, precious and energy metals
From Botswana to Ecuador, Spain and Jamaica – it may sound like a travel destination bucket list, but these are just some of the places these eight juniors are exploring…
Teck Resources confirms mulling a coal business spin-out
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A | TECK.B; NYSE: TECK), has confirmed it is considering spinning out to shareholders its metallurgical coal business, sending shares up more than 10% on Thursday. The…
Kelly Earle and Vincent Metcalfe named Young Mining Professionals of the Year
The winners of the Young Mining Professionals’ (YMP) Eira Thomas and Peter Munk Awards for 2023 are Kelly Earle of Vancouver and Vincent Metcalfe of Montreal. The YMP awards recognize…
Would-be lithium miners eye Chile’s Maricunga Salar
Despite tight restrictions, an Australian junior is planning to begin construction of Chile’s first new lithium project in decades. Home to the world’s largest lithium reserves, Chile’s exports of the…
Searchers find Rio Tinto’s radioactive capsule lost in Australia
An Australian emergency services search team has found a tiny, but potentially deadly radioactive capsule belonging to Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) on the side of a highway in the…