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AstroForge secures first-ever commercial license for asteroid mission

Odin will become the first private mission to fly by a body in the Solar System besides the Moon, capturing images and data.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 9:53 am

Rio Tinto halts Simandou after fatal accident

The contractor's death at the massive iron ore project in…

Staff Writer | October 28, 2024 | 8:53 am

Diamond-rich Botswana votes with President Masisi seeking second term

Botswana will hold a general election on Wednesday with President…

Reuters | October 28, 2024 | 6:55 am

Osisko acquisition boosts Gold Fields’ growth strategy

The deal makes Gold Fields the sole owner of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2024 | 4:09 am

Mineral Resources says investigation of founder to finish by next week

The company’s shares slumped 26% last week after reports of…

Bloomberg News | October 27, 2024 | 2:43 pm

Adriatic Metals gets approval for new tailings facility

It allows Adriatic to begin the disposing of mine waste at the former Veovaca open-pit mine by December 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2024 | 4:13 am

UK critical mineral importers to get financial support in budget

Part of a broader effort to bolster British industries and reduce their reliance on China.

Bloomberg News | October 24, 2024 | 4:52 pm

Micromine to launch new mine planning tool for underground operations

Micromine Advance is a brand-new tool designed to model the complexity of underground operations.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 4:16 pm

Mali accuses Barrick Gold of breaching agreement, miner denies claims

Mali's economy and mines ministries said Barrick had "not honoured the commitments to which it subscribed in the agreement."

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 2:41 pm

Biden administration approves ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine

Ford and a joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic have agreed to buy lithium from the mine.

Reuters | October 24, 2024 | 11:08 am

McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture

Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am

Montage Gold lands $825m for new West Africa mine

With full-financing now achieved, Montage will focus on starting construction of the Koné mine in Côte d'Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2024 | 3:53 am

Mineral Resources’ Ellison faces probe from Australian watchdog

Managing director of Mineral Resources and major shareholder said the payments being probed pre-dated the company’s 2006 listing.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 5:24 pm

US asks G-7 to consider sanctions on Russian palladium, titanium

One major challenge is that Europe is reliant on the metals and has shown little appetite to target them in the past.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 2:52 pm

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