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Rio Tinto builds off-grid solar plant in Canada’s North
Rio Tinto builds off-grid solar plant in Canada’s North
3rd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has completed installation of a 3.5 MW capacity solar power plant at the Diavik mine, in Canada’s Northwest Territories. The project represents the largest off-grid... 


Anglo considers options to sell coal assets after Australia fire
Anglo considers options to sell coal assets after Australia fire
3rd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is considering options to push ahead with a sale of its coal business after an explosion at its flagship Australian mine, including the possibility of selling individual assets or... 


First Quantum jumps 5% on Panama plans for mine environmental audit
First Quantum jumps 5% on Panama plans for mine environmental audit
3rd July 2024 By: Reuters

Shares of Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals closed 5% higher on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Tuesday after Panama said it would conduct an environmental audit of the company's Cobre Panama... 


BASF pulls plug on potential Chile investments amid lithium rout
3rd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

German chemicals giant BASF has abandoned plans to invest in lithium mining assets in Chile as a slowdown in electric-vehicle adoption worldwide drags down battery metal prices. BASF withdrew from... 


111 employees, 1 130 contractor employees impacted by Sibanye gold operation restructuring
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has reported that 111 employees and 1 130 contractor employees have been retrenched as a result of the restructuring of its South... 


Drilling at the Kipushi mine
Century-old Kipushi mine starts up again after 31-year hiatus
2nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Dual-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced the completion of construction and the restart of the Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 100 years after it... 


Lucara appoints mineral resources VP
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp, which owns and operates the Karowe mine, in Botswana, has appointed Dr Lauren Freeman as mineral resources VP, with effective from July 1. In her new role,... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Growth Jacques van der Bijl.
High hopes for potentially game-changing technology at platinum group metal mines
2nd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Development of an innovative new mining method for narrow tabular steep dipping orebodies has reached an advanced stage after four years of effort. The reef boring machine that has already been put... 


Hot Chili appoints interim CFO
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper exploration and development company Hot Chili has appointed Deborah Le Moignan as interim CFO with effect from July 1. Le Moignan has recently been appointed financial controller and... 


gold bars
WGC says gold to remain rangebound for the remainder of this year following strong first half
2nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

According a mid-year outlook report released by the World Gold Council (WGC) on July 2, gold has performed well so far this year, with a 12% rise in returns year-to-date and outpacing most major... 


Updated Kiaka feasibility study indicates a project with strong cash flow
2nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

A newly released feasibility update for ASX-listed West African Resources’ (WAF’s) Kiaka gold project, in Burkina Faso, shows that strong cash flows are expected from the project. The update... 


Lafigué GM Paul Day with first gold bar from Lafigué
Endeavour achieves first gold pour at Lafigué
2nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-, TSX- and OTCQX-listed Endeavour Mining made its first gold pour from the Lafigué mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, on June 28, marking the delivery of the project’s construction on budget and a... 


123 ct Type II white diamond recovered from Letšeng mine
Gem Diamonds recovers 123 ct diamond from Letšeng
2nd July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gem Diamonds has recovered a 123.20 ct Type II white diamond from the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho. This marks the eighth diamond greater than 100 ct in size that the company has... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe
Minerals Council reiterates mining industry priorities as it welcomed Mantashe’s reappointment
2nd July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa has welcomed the reappointment of Gwede Mantashe as Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister, with this Ministry having been separated from that of... 


Southern Copper flags progress at key Peru mine
Southern Copper flags progress at key Peru mine
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

Miner Southern Copper will likely finish building its Tia Maria copper project in southern Peru in up to two years and then begin production in 2027 if not sooner, CEO Oscar Gonzalez told local... 


Endeavour studying spill from Côte d'Ivoire operation
2nd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Endeavour Mining says it’s studying the damage from the leak of poisonous liquid at its second-biggest mine located in southern Côte d'Ivoire. Early reports show that a broken valve leaked 3 000... 


US judge halts Biden administration's pause on LNG permits
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

A federal judge on Monday dealt President Joe Biden's climate agenda a setback by blocking the Democrat's administration from continuing to pause the approval of applications to export liquefied... 


Côte d'Ivoire to revise mining code to increase state profits
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

Côte d'Ivoire is planning to revise its mining code in order to increase state profits, the country's mines minister Mamadou Sangafowa Coulibaly said on Monday. The world's top cocoa producer, is... 


India in talks with Africa, Latin America countries for critical mineral blocks, official says
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

India is in talks with countries in Africa and Latin America to get critical mineral blocks on a government-to-government basis, Veena Kumari Dermal, joint secretary of the Ministry of Mines, said... 


The Etoile mine in the DRC
DR Congo's Gecamines opposes sale of cobalt miner Chemaf
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

Democratic Republic of Congo's State miner Gecamines said on Monday it would not approve the sale of cobalt miner Chemaf and its Congolese assets to Chinese miner Norin Mining. Gecamines leases... 


Study confirms Jaguar’s nickel sulphide production potential
Study confirms Jaguar’s nickel sulphide production potential
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has announced the results of a feasibility study for the Jaguar nickel sulphide project in northern Brazil, highlighting the strong economics from an initial... 


Tanzania mine gears up for first graphite concentrate exports
Tanzania mine gears up for first graphite concentrate exports
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The maiden shipment of graphite concentrate from the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine, in Tanzania, is set to depart to Europe early this months, unlocking a new global graphite mining jurisdiction. The... 


Winsome awarded Quebec grant
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium developer Winsome Resources has received a C$130 0000 grant from the Quebec government to use towards metallurgical testwork samples from its Adina project in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay... 


Triton sells Mozambique graphite assets
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Triton Minerals has announced the sale of a 70% interest in its Mozambique graphite assets to Chinese group Shandong Yulong Gold for A$17-million. The transaction, announced on Tuesday,... 


Renergade discovers Ernest Henry-style IOCG breccia zone
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Brisbane-based Renergade Exploration on Tuesday announced the discovery of a large iron-oxide copper gold (IOCG) breccia system at its Mongoose Deeps prospect, near Cloncurry, similar in... 


Deep Yellow initiates financing process for Namibia uranium project
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium project developer Deep Yellow has appointed Nedbank as the mandated lead arranger and bookrunner to coordinate and arrange project financing for its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia. The... 


Ironbark Zinc completes Mt Isa projects buy
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Ironbark Zinc has completed the acquisition of an 80% interest in the Simon and Anderson projects, in Mt Isa, Queensland, from fellow-listed Aeon Metals. The company finalised... 


Australian Vanadium completes initial phase of optimised study
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Australian Vanadium (AVL) has completed the first phase of an optimised feasibility study for its Western Australian project, confirming the preferred... 


Shareholders prop up Volt with A$500 000 loan
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Graphite producer and anode developer Volt Resources on Tuesday announced a funding agreement with three major shareholders for the provision of an aggregate loan of up to A$500 000. The investors... 


Santana applies for secondary New Zealand listing
Santana applies for secondary New Zealand listing
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals exploration company Santana Minerals has applied for a secondary listing on the New Zealand main board, with a targeted listing date of July 25. This will be in addition to its... 


Evolution extends South Cowal option agreement
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Evolution Mining has extended the option to purchase tenements nearby its operating Cowal gold mine, in NewSouth Wales, for a third and final year for further evaluation and... 


MTM Critical Metals CEO resigns
2nd July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lachlan Reynolds has resigned as CEO of Australia- and Canada-focused explorer MTM Critical Metals with immediate effect. Reynolds served as MD since the company’s listing in July 2021 until... 


Liontown charges ahead with $250m boost and offtake extension from LG Energy
Liontown charges ahead with $250m boost and offtake extension from LG Energy
2nd July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium developer Liontown Resources on Tuesday announced an expanded strategic partnership with foundation customer and major lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Energy Solutions. The... 


Vale reports second board exit in four months amid CEO search
Vale reports second board exit in four months amid CEO search
2nd July 2024 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale has lost its second board member in less than four months, it said in a filing on Monday, reporting the resignation of Vera Marie Inkster. Vale, which is in the process of... 


Technology leads to ‘exciting times’ for geoscientists
1st July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the introduction of various technologies becoming more prevalent in mining, Council for Geoscience (CGS) CEO Mosa Mabuza has said the Fourth Industrial Revolution and disruptive technologies... 


Porto do Caio Stage 1 quay that is scheduled for completion in December 2025.
Minbos' Angola mine may supply phosphate rock to Foskor
1st July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Junior mining company Minbos has announced a nonbinding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa-based Foskor for a potential supply agreement from its Angola mine. Foskor currently... 


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