Platinum Group partners with Saudi firm for smelter amid South African export hurdles

The partnership with Ajlan & Bros includes a $4 million feasibility study split 50/50.

Lumina Gold secures improved Ecuador terms with Cangrejos mining permit, analyst says

The contract includes $25 million in advance royalty payments to the government split into four stages.

Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ critical minerals project

The Toliara project is expected to be a cornerstone source of monazite supply for the White Mesa mill, the company said.

Strong zinc results at Fireweed’s Macpass in Yukon point to resource upgrade for Tom target

The intercepts add to an eventful fall at the Macpass project, where one month ago drill results returned higher grades and thicknesses at the Boundary zone than estimated.

Ontario court dismisses human rights claims against Barrick

The Court ruled that Ontario was not the appropriate forum to consider the claims by Tanzanian residents alleging human rights abuses near North Mara.

Blue Moon acquires two brownfield copper projects in Norway for $67m

Blue Moon's CEO said the transactions would "create a new copper-zinc development company located in Tier 1 jurisdictions."

Antofagasta mines first to re-earn ‘Copper Mark’ certification

Its Centinela and Zaldívar copper mines became the world's first to be granted the endorsement under updated criteria.

ArcelorMittal blames EU policy gaps for green plans delay

The world’s second-largest steelmaker said further steps are contingent on favourable policy, technological progress, and market conditions.

RANKED: Top 20 automakers by EV battery metal spending

Value of the graphite, lithium, nickel, cobalt and magnesium contained in EV batteries is up 38% from the lows struck in January.

Amaroq pours first gold at Nalunaq mine in Greenland

The pour took place on Wednesday, following approval of Phase 1 commissioning of the Nalunaq processing plant by the Greenlandic government.

Premium Resources shares jump on Botswana copper-nickel project initial resource

The resource estimate outlines 44.2 million inferred tonnes grading 0.3% copper and 0.24% nickel.

Denison forms three Athabasca uranium JVs with Cosa Resources

Cosa will acquire a 70% interest in Denison's Murphy Lake North, Darby and Packrat properties.

Lithium Ionic advances project financing with LOI for $266m

The funding represents 100% of the capital expenditure outlined in a May 2024 feasibility study.

Rock Teck advances site preparation for lithium converter project in Germany

Once complete, the Guben converter will be the first of its kind in Europe, with expected annual production of 24,000 tonnes of lithium hydroxide.

Mining CEO salaries rise, but gender diversity remains elusive, report finds

Chief executive base salaries in the mining industry increased between 2% and 12% in 2023, the report says.

Ximen advancing Kenville gold project in British Columbia

Kenville was the first underground gold mine in the Nelson camp.

WA lithium miners defiant as gov’t throws lifeline

Spodumene producers were surprisingly upbeat on the outlook this week as the Western Australian government stepped in to offer assistance.

Gina Rinehart closer to opening contested coal mine in Canada

Australia's richest woman gathered support from more than 70% of the locals in the Alberta region that is home to the Grassy Mountain mine.

Panama agrees $26m payment to settle dispute with US miner

The ICSID tribunal ruled in 2020 that Panama was responsible for the "unlawful expropriation" of Dominon's mining investments.

China’s seaborne coal imports fall sharply amid shift to Russia, Mongolia supply

China has seen its market share of seaborne coal imports fall sharply over the past two years, down from the 93% between 2015-2022 to 76% in 2023-2024.

Four Barrick Gold employees detained in Mali

Employees of the Loulo-Gounkoto mine were detained amid the government's push for higher mining taxes.

Diamond miners face turning point amid weak prices — report

McKinsey & Co. consultants say current downturn presents significant challenges, but it also offers a chance for reinvention.

Critical Metals makes gallium discovery at Tanbreez REE project

The concentration of gallium reached up to 147 parts per million Ga2O3, according to initial drilling analysis.

Saudi Arabia secures $9 billion in new mining deals

Investment agreement is one of nine metals and mining deals, totalling over $9 billion, signed by Saudi Arabia with global mining companies.

Calibre strikes high-grade gold near Valentine mine build as production nears

The Valentine project, 85% complete as of this month, remains on track to pour its first gold in the second quarter next year.

BC First Nation seeks court order over Seabridge’s KSM project

The Tsetsaut Skii km Lax Ha Nation wants the province to declare that it failed to fulfill its duty to consult with them.

Gold price tumbles on reports of de-escalating Middle East tensions

Gold plunged 3% after Axios reported that Israel and Lebanon have accepted the terms of a ceasefire agreement.

Sitka Gold shares rise on high-grade results of initial diamond drilling at RC in Yukon

The assay results follow initial reports of visible gold at Rhosgobel in early October.

Aldebaran Resources stock hits new high on significant resource boost

The company has begun working towards the first PEA on the Altar project, to be completed in the second quarter of 2025.

Lucapa Diamond to restart halted Merlin mine

The phased approach will begin with an 18-month initial phase focused on excavating and dredging five existing pits.

Hummingbird shares plummet on Kouroussa missed targets

The mine’s four-week trailing average production reached almost 1,900 ounces, below the 2,000 to 2,500 ounces range Hummingbird expected.

Anglo American sells coal assets to Peabody for $3.8bn

The move is the first of four big asset divestments Anglo announced in May, after it fought off a $49bn hostile takeover attempt from BHP.

Iron ore weakness to continue into 2025 and beyond, says Fitch Solutions’ BMI

Looking beyond 2024-2025, BMI analysts maintained their view that iron ore prices will likely follow a multi-year downtrend.

Curtin University, Draslovka partner to advance glycine leaching technology

Non-toxic amino acid has the potential to replace hazardous chemicals like cyanide in mineral extraction processes, Curtin professor says.

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