CHART: Global mining and metals – a reality check
A new report by McKinsey’s energy and materials practice outlines a global mining and metals industry emerging from a few years of boom and bust and price fluctuations the consulting…
Europe
AMG Critical Materials opens Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery
AMG Critical Materials has opened Europe’s first lithium hydroxide refinery in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The refinery, where commissioning of the first of five modules planned for its site has begun, is…
Dundee drilling near Čoka Rakita suggests camp-style copper-gold potential
Regional drilling at targets just north of the Čoka Rakita deposit in Serbia show the potential for finding more high-grade copper and gold at the project, Dundee Precious Metals (TSX:…
AngloGold Ashanti to buy Centamin for US$2.5 billion
Deal hands AngloGold Egypt’s largest and first modern gold mine, and will make it the world’s no.4 producer of the precious metal.
EV slump powers platinum supply deficit, miners say
The third-lowest platinum mining output this century can’t keep up with rising investment demand, jewelry and a sustained traditional car market using catalytic converters, according to an industry group. A…
Uranium market under pressure, but long-term outlook remains positive
The uranium market has faced some short-term pressure, with spot prices dropping below US$80 per lb. after hitting a peak of US$107 in February. Despite this drop, prices are still…
Kodal Minerals to be first lithium producer in West Africa listed in London
Kodal Minerals (LSE: KOD) is set to become West Africa’s first London-listed lithium producer when its Bougouni project in southern Mali begins production, planned for this year’s fourth quarter. The…
Euro Manganese signs on US chemical firm as offtake partner
Euro Manganese (TSXV, ASX: EMN) says it’s gained its second off-take agreement in a week for the Chvaletice project in Czechia, the European Union’s sole large resource of the battery metal….
People in Mining: Stephen Stewart’s tactical moves lift Ore Group on several fronts
A decade ago, Stephen Stewart launched Ore Group with a clear strategy: capitalize on distressed assets from the global financial crisis and develop them into high-potential projects. His approach has…
TNM Drill Down: Dundee in Serbia tops gold assays for year to date
The Northern Miner has compiled the top 10 drill results year-to-date for major metals, including gold. Here, we present the best gold assays for the year to July 31. Drill…
Euro Manganese shares jump after offtake deal with US cathode specialist
The seven-year deal will account for a “significant percentage” of Chvaletice manganese production.
Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to Europe
Aurania Resources (TSXV: ARU; US-OTC: AUIF), led by a key member of the Aurelian Resources team that discovered the rich Fruta del Norte gold mine in Ecuador, is turning away…