BHP says claim it put profit over safety ‘unjustified’ in Brazilian dam collapse caseMore than 600,000 Brazilians are suing BHP over the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam.Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 6:45 am
Hochschild shares surge on best quarter in five yearsThe company mined 16% more gold and silver in the…Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2024 | 6:33 am
Brazil seeks to woo partners in revived ambition to uncover uranium richesLatin America’s biggest economy holds 5% of the world’s uranium…Bloomberg News | October 22, 2024 | 11:10 am
Value of top 50 mining companies jumps to second highest on record World’s 50 biggest miners now worth $1.5 trillion, up $76 billion during Q3 as gold miners climb the rankings and Chinese mining stocks get a late boost. Frik Els | October 14, 2024 | 3:10 am
Rio Takes step toward M&A redemption with $6.7 billion lithium bet Modest by comparison with past splurges, the all-cash deal is a significant and long-awaited expansion of Rio’s bet on lithium. Bloomberg News | October 12, 2024 | 10:22 am
Rio Tinto’s real prize: Arcadium’s lithium extraction technology Arcadium, through a predecessor company, was the first to develop an early version of a DLE technology in the 1990s. Reuters | October 11, 2024 | 10:54 am
B2Gold backs Founders Metals with $8.8 million investment for drilling at Antino in Suriname B2Gold said the deal is in line with the company’s strategy of investing early in discoveries with Tier one potential. Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | October 11, 2024 | 9:01 am
Adionics opens lithium demonstration plant in Argentina The company says its efficient lithium extraction and recycling methods could help stabilize supply and potentially impact the entire EV supply chain. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 2:14 pm
Codelco’s copper production up 10% in August The BHP-controlled Escondida mine saw production rise 15.5% to 105,300 tons. Reuters | October 10, 2024 | 12:09 pm
Orla Mining increases guidance following strong performance at Camino Rojo in Mexico The mine produced 43,788 ounces and sold 38,265 ounces of gold during the third quarter of 2024. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 8:36 am
Founders Metals shares rise on financing, investment from precious metals major The funds will be used for exploration activities at its Antino gold project in Suriname. Staff Writer | October 10, 2024 | 8:17 am
Rio arrives in lithium with a survival-of-the-fittest mentality The company is planning to invest heavily in further expansion ahead of an anticipated 2030s demand boom. Bloomberg News | October 9, 2024 | 2:19 pm