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Mariaan Webb

Mariaan Webb

Mariaan Webb is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Tecpetrol initiates all-cash offer for Alpha Lithium

9th June 2023

Tecpetrol Investments on Thursday formally initiated its previously announced all-cash offer to acquire Canada-headquartered Alpha Ltihium. The notice and advertisement of the offer, which... 


The Peñasquito mine

Strike shuts Newmont’s Peñasquito mine

9th June 2023

Gold major Newmont on Thursday announced it had suspended operations at the Peñasquito mine, in Mexico, citing labour strike action. The NYSE- and TSX-listed miner said the National Union of Mine... 


The Kiena Complex

Wesdome suspends Kiena work on forest fire smoke risk

9th June 2023

Underground activities and surface exploration work at the Kiena mine, in Val d’Or, have been temporarily suspended, owing to the forest fires that are burning in Quebec. Chairperson and interim... 


Nemaska Lithium's Whabouchi mine site in Canada.

Ford fortifies EV plans with flurry of lithium supply agreements

9th June 2023

US automotive giant Ford Motor Company on Monday announced several agreements to secure supplies of battery-grade lithium products in a move to derisk and scale its electric vehicles (EVs)... 


Sleeping Giant can quickly become Quebec’s next gold producer -  Abcourt

8th June 2023

Gold mining company Abcourt Mines has announced positive results of an independent preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Sleeping Giant project, a past-producing mine in the greenstone belt... 


CAT Strategic Metals to spin off uranium project

7th June 2023

Plans for a new publicly traded uranium company are taking shape as the board of CAT Strategic Metals approved a spin-off of its South Preston uranium project, in Canada’s Athabasca basin. The... 


West Red Lake appoints new CEO as it buys Madsen

West Red Lake appoints new CEO as it buys Madsen

6th June 2023

TSX-V-listed West Red Lake Gold Mines, which is buying the Madsen gold mine in Ontario, has appointed Shane Williams as president and CEO, succeeding Tom Meredith, who becomes executive... 


Operations at the Casa Berardi mine have been temporarily suspended.

Forest fires disrupt Quebec mining and exploration activity

6th June 2023

Several mining and exploration companies operating in Quebec have temporarily suspended their operations, as the Canadian province struggles to battle more than 160 forest fires during what... 


Teck's Elkview coal operations

Teck receives interest in its coal business

6th June 2023

Canadian diversified miner Teck Resources said on Tuesday that it had received several inbound indications of interest regarding various forms of potential transactions involving its steelmaking... 


The Windfall camp in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region

Wildfire evacuation order halts Quebec exploration projects

6th June 2023

Work on several Quebec exploration projects have grinded to a halt to comply with restrictions imposed by the government to deal with the regional forest fire situation. Late last week, the Quebec... 


Alpha Lithium says Tecpetrol offer not formal yet

Alpha Lithium says Tecpetrol offer not formal yet

6th June 2023

Canada-headquartered Alpha Lithium said on Monday that shareholders did not have to take any action regarding Tecpetrol’s announcement of an unsolicited bid, noting that the potential offer had not... 


Artist's rendering of Handymax and Capesize Vessel docked at proposed port for loading.

Iron Road granted extension for Cape Hardy deep-sea port development

5th June 2023

The South Australian government has approved an application by ASX-listed Iron Road for an extension to develop the Cape Hardy deep-sea port, given recent developments in relation to the potential... 


Clean Air Metals reports departure of CEO

5th June 2023

Canadian exploration and development company Clean Air Metals on Friday announced that Abraham Drost would “no longer continue” as CEO and director of the company. His exit from the company was... 


Rio Tinto’s Boron mine now powered by renewable diesel

Rio Tinto’s Boron mine now powered by renewable diesel

5th June 2023

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has achieved a historic milestone at the Boron mine, in California, which has become the world’s first openpit mine to operate a fleet running entirely on renewable... 


The Tolilar project in Argentina

Tecpetrol launches hostile bid for Alpha Lithium

5th June 2023

Tecpetrol Investments, a member of the Techint Group, will make a formal bid for Canadian firm Alpha Lithium, announcing on Friday that it will bypass the board and take its C$2.41-a-share offer... 


American Lithium arranges strategic investment for Surge Battery Metals

2nd June 2023

TSX-V-listed American Lithium has arranged a strategic investment for Surge Battery Metals to be completed by way of non-brokered private placement of up to 17.9-million units at $0.40 each. Each... 


Tsingshan says Argentina lithium plan with Eramet to total $1.7bn

2nd June 2023

Chinese steel giant Tsingshan and French mining group Eramet plan to invest more than $1.7-billion in two stages of a lithium production project in Argentina, Tsingshan said in a statement on... 


The Öksüt mine

Centerra to restart Öksüt in coming weeks

31st May 2023

Dual-listed Centerra Gold on Wednesday announced that it had received an amended environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Öksüt mine, in Türkiye, paving the way for full operations to be... 


Ignacio Bustamante is stepping down from Hochschild to take up a position with Appian in London.

Bustamante departs Hochschild to take up Appian base metals position

30th May 2023

Ignacio Bustamante has announced his resignation as CEO from South America-focused Hochschild Mining to relocate to London, where he will head up the base metals division of investment advisory... 


Sigma makes first 'green tailings' sale

Sigma makes first 'green tailings' sale

29th May 2023

Nasdaq- and TSX-V-listed Sigma Lithium has received payment on its first shipment under its offtake to sell ‘green tailings’ to  Yahua International Investment and Development to be upcycled into... 


LithiumBank unveils plans for Alberta LHM production

29th May 2023

TSX-V-listed LithiumBank has announced the results of its preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Boardwalk lithium brine project, in west-central Alberta. The study proposes 31 350 t/y... 


Cleveland-Cliffs gains Minnesota approval for iron-ore leases

26th May 2023

The Minnesota executive council has approved the leases for more than 2 600 acres of iron-ore at the Nashwauk mine site, resolving years of uncertainty regarding Hibbing Taconite’s mine life,... 


The Fekola operation in Mali

B2Gold sees 800 000 oz/y potential at Mali mine

26th May 2023

Precious metals producer B2Gold says its Fekola mining operation, located in Mali, has the potential to significantly increase production. The Toronto-miner’s optimisation study analysis indicates... 


Bunker Hill upsizes financing to restart Idaho mine, agrees offtake

Bunker Hill upsizes financing to restart Idaho mine, agrees offtake

25th May 2023

CSE-listed Bunker Hill Mining has announced an upsized and improved project finance package with Sprott Private Resource Streaming and Royalty, which would enable the completion of the restart of... 


Ambler access road ROD pushed out to 2024

24th May 2023

The Department of Interior (DOI) has delayed the release of the record of decision (RoD) for the Ambler road project, which will give access to mineral deposits in north-western Alaska, to the... 


Roughrider uranium project enters assessment stage – UEC

23rd May 2023

NYSE American-listed Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has selected consultants for planned development work at the Roughrider uranium project, formerly owned by Rio Tinto. The company appointed SLR... 


Tecpetrol says Alpha Lithium snubbed C$241m all-cash proposal

Tecpetrol says Alpha Lithium snubbed C$241m all-cash proposal

23rd May 2023

Tecpetrol Investments, a member of the Techint Group, on Monday went public with news that it had approached Alpha Lithium with an all-cash offer, which the Canada-headquartered firm reportedly... 


Fresnillo mines fully staffed

Fresnillo mines fully staffed

23rd May 2023

London-listed Fresnillo has successfully adapted to the “considerable challenges” resulting from labour reforms in Mexico, said chairperson Alejandro Baillères on Tuesday. The reforms, which limit... 


Nemaska Lithium's Whabouchi mine site in Canada.

Ford fortifies EV plans with flurry of lithium supply agreements

22nd May 2023

US automotive giant Ford Motor Company on Monday announced several agreements to secure supplies of battery-grade lithium products in a move to derisk and scale its electric vehicles (EVs)... 


Metallic brings Newcrest on board for Colorado copper project

19th May 2023

Exploration and development company Metallic Minerals has raised C$6.3-million from Australia-headquartered Newcrest Mining, which made a 9.5% strategic equity investment in the junior. Metallic... 


Hatley to spearhead development of UEC’s Canada assets

19th May 2023

NYSE-American-listed Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has appointed James Hatley, who most recently led construction of three mines at Vale’s Voisey’s Bay mine expansion, as its VP production for Canada.... 


The Alta Mesa uranium processing plant.

Alta Mesa uranium plant upgrades advancing swiftly – enCore

19th May 2023

Upgrades and refurbishments to the Alta Mesa in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium central processing plant (CPP), in south Texas, are progressing faster than originally planned and are under budget,... 


The Milestone project

Commissioning starts on Western’s Milestone project

18th May 2023

The Milestone Potash Phase 1 project is transitioning from the construction phase to the commissioning phase, with the operations team having begun preparation for start-up and operations. Western... 


The Minto mine in Canada's Yukon

Pembridge Resources’ shares suspended

18th May 2023

Trading in the shares of Pembridge Resources, a London-listed company with a strategic investment in the Minto copper and gold mine in Canada, has been suspended. The company, whose share price... 


Chile's Cochilco to oversee lithium strategy to boost state control

18th May 2023

The Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) will evaluate and manage investments of Chile's planned national lithium company, Mining Minister Marcela Hernando said on Wednesday. Cochilco currently... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle

Glencore CEO does not see regulatory approval for Teck deal as major issue

16th May 2023

Swiss-headquartered Glencore does not see regulatory approval for its proposed $23-billion takeover of Canadian mining company Teck Resources as an executional challenge, said CEO Gary Nagle on... 


SolGold considering phased development of Cascabel

16th May 2023

Copper/gold developer SolGold is evaluating a phased approach to the development with of the Cascabel project, in Ecuador, with the aim of reducing up front capital and shortening the development... 


Silvercorp pursues copper explorer Celsius

16th May 2023

Canada-headquartered Silvercorp Metals has announced the proposed acquisition of dual-listed Celsius Resources, which owns an advanced stage copper/gold project in the Philippines. The addition of... 


Ivanhoe Electric agrees terms for Saudi Arabia exploration JV

Ivanhoe Electric agrees terms for Saudi Arabia exploration JV

16th May 2023

NYSE American- and TSX-listed Ivanhoe Electric on Monday finalised the terms with Saudi Arabian mining group Ma’aden, paving the way for a major exploration programme to get under way in the... 


The Cauchari-Olaroz project, in Argentina.

Lithium Americas board approves split

16th May 2023

The board of Lithium Americas Corp (LAC) has approved the regorganisation of the company that will result in the separation of its North American and Argentine businesses units into two independent... 


Temporary water treatment plant for tailings facility to handle spring water discharge.

Premier work crews hit ground running, says Ascot CEO

15th May 2023

Canadian miner Ascot Resources CEO Derek White on Monday reported much progress with the construction of the Premier Gold Project (PGP) in the Golden Triangle of British Columbia. Upon securing... 


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