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Rio Tinto releases details of taxes, royalties paid in 2023 
Rio Tinto releases details of taxes, royalties paid in 2023 
28th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto has paid $8.5-billion in taxes and royalties globally in 2023, the majority of which was paid in Australia.  The 2023 amount compares with $10.8-billion paid... 


A 2023 photo from the Gresik smelter project. The smelter will not be operating at full capacity until June.
Freeport warns copper export ban could cost Indonesia $2bn in lost revenue
28th March 2024 By: Reuters

Copper miner Freeport Indonesia has warned the Indonesian government that banning exports of copper concentrate in June could lead to a loss of $2-billion in revenues for Jakarta, a company... 


Denison Mines inks sustainable communities investment agreement
28th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium developer Denison Mines has announced the signing of a sustainable communities investment agreement with the municipalities of the Northern Village of Beauval, the Northern Village of... 


PNG orders temporary suspension of K92’s Kainantu underground ops
28th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Mineral Resources Authority (MRA) of Papua New Guinea has instructed a temporary halt to underground operations at the Kainantu gold mine operated by K92 Mining.  This directive follows an... 


Chvaletice manganese gets ESIA nod
28th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Czech Environment Ministry has approved the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) for the Chvaletice manganese project, TSX- and ASX-listed Euro Manganese reported on Wednesday.... 


Karora's Higginsville mine in Western Australia
Karora shifts merger focus after ending talks with Ramelius
28th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Karora Resources, a Western Australia-focused mining company listed on the TSX, announced on Wednesday that it has concluded discussions with Ramelius Resources and that it is now exploring... 


Don Lindsay
Former Teck CEO joins BHP board as Cockerill exits
28th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Global mining powerhouse BHP on Thursday announced that Don Lindsay, the former CEO of Teck Resources, would join its board on May 1 as a nonexecutive director. With a 17-year tenure at the helm... 


Innovation Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne
Canada introduces tougher security reviews of foreign investments
28th March 2024 By: Reuters

Canada has introduced tougher national security reviews of proposed foreign investments in sensitive sectors to enable it to quickly spot potentially problematic deals, the government said on... 


The integration of Alamos' Island Gold mine (pictured) and Argonaut's Magino mine will create synergies of $515-million.
Alamos buys rival Argonaut
27th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Alamos Gold has announced its acquisition of smaller rival Argonaut in an all-stock deal valued at $325-million. The move is poised to create a gold miner with a combined long-term... 


Copper 360 CEO Jan Nelson.
DRDGOLD to determine economic viability of copper recovery from Copper 360’s tailings dams
27th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Northern Cape copper company Copper 360 announced on Wednesday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DRDGOLD’s Far West Gold Recoveries tailings retreatment subsidiary to... 


Goldsource has closely watched Mako's successful development of the San Albino mine.
Mako Mining to buy Goldsource Mines
27th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Mako Mining on Tuesday announced it would buy fellow-listed Goldsource Mines, creating a diversified gold producer with a platform for growth. The transaction will create a company... 


$50m Michigan grant for Highland’s Copperwood project
$50m Michigan grant for Highland’s Copperwood project
27th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Michigan state government has granted Vancouver-based Highland Copper a performance-based grant totalling $50-million for its Copperwood project. This follows an evaluation of the project’s... 


Jervois kicks of US govt-funded drilling at ICO’s RAM deposit
Jervois kicks of US govt-funded drilling at ICO’s RAM deposit
27th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-V-listed Jervois Global has initiated the underground resources programme at the RAM deposit at its Idaho Cobalt Operations (ICO) in Idaho, US. The endeavour, carried out in... 


Star Diamond now owns 100% of Saskatchewan project
27th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Star Diamond on Tuesday completed the transaction to buy Rio Tinto Exploration Canada’s (RTEC’s) 75% interest in the Fort a la Corne project, in central Saskatchewan. Star Diamond has... 


Kazakhstan seeks to boost uranium exports to US
Kazakhstan seeks to boost uranium exports to US
27th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium miner, is conducting “active work” to boost exports of the metal to US energy companies. The country’s energy ministry said cooperation in the energy sector... 


Baltimore bridge collapse will likely block coal exports for weeks
Baltimore bridge collapse will likely block coal exports for weeks
27th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

The collapse of a major Baltimore bridge is likely to shut down coal exports for as many as six weeks and block the transport of up to 2.5-million tons of coal, said Ernie Thrasher, CEO of Xcoal... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Mechanical cutting is going to be key for mining going forward – Master Drilling
26th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mechanical cutting, in which huge progress is being made, is going to be key for the mining industry going forward, Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius emphasised on Tuesday, when his Johannesburg... 


Brand value increases in mining, metals and minerals; BHP comes out top
Brand value increases in mining, metals and minerals; BHP comes out top
26th March 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

This year, more than half of the brands in the ranking of the world’s most valuable and strongest mining, metals and minerals brands witnessed an increase in brand value, according to new data from... 


Goldman says commodities to benefit as central banks cut rates
26th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Commodities will advance this year as central banks in the US and Europe move to reduce interest rates, helping to support industrial and consumer demand, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. Raw... 


American Pacific approves $12.8m budget for Alaska project
26th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed American Pacific Mining has announced a $12.8-million budget for its high-grade volcanogenic massive sulphide-sulphate project, in Alaska. Constantine North, a subsidiary of American... 


South Star kicks off PEA for Alabama graphite project
26th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Star Battery Metals, a company listed on the TSX-V, has awarded contracts for a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the BamaStar graphite project, in Alabama, US. The interdisciplinary... 


Majestic Gold flags potential China acquisition
26th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

British Columbia-based Majestic Gold has announced a letter of intent (LoI) to acquire a gold project in China. Majestic, through its 70.5%-owned Persistence Resources Group subsidiary, will... 


The Pine Cove port
FireFly secures port access on Green Bay’s doorstep
26th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based FireFly Metals has signed a port access agreement for concentrate from its Green Bay copper and gold project, in Newfoundland, Canada. The ASX-listed company, which on Tuesday also... 


US announces $6bn to clean up heavy manufacturing
US announces $6bn to clean up heavy manufacturing
26th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

The first new US aluminum smelter in 45 years may be built as part of about $6-billion in grants the Biden administration is awarding to companies in a bid to clean-up hard to decarbonise... 


The New Afton mine
Former Newmont CEO named New Gold chair
26th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Richard O’Brien, the former CEO of Newmont Mining, has been appointed to the board of Canadian mining company New Gold. Upon the retirement of Ian Pearce in August, O’Brien will assume the role of... 


Chile lithium miner SQM spars with China partner over Codelco deal
26th March 2024 By: Reuters

Chilean miner SQM's board chairman challenged what he called the questionable motives of a major shareholder, China's Tianqi Lithium Corp, the latest jab in an increasingly public spat over SQM's... 


Robert Friedland chairs Ivahoe Electric
Ivanhoe Electric secures 60% stake in Côte d'Ivoire nickel/copper project
25th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Ivanhoe Electric has completed its earn-in agreement, now holding a 60% interest in the Samapleu-Grata nickel and copper project in Côte d'Ivoire, having spent the required C$25-million by... 


Taseko once again owns 100% of Gibraltar mine
Taseko once again owns 100% of Gibraltar mine
25th March 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Taseko Mines has struck a deal to buy the remaining 12.5% interest in the Gibraltar openpit copper mine, in British Columbia. Under the agreement, announced on Monday, Taseko will... 


At Harmony Gold's Eva copper project in Australia.
Harmony’s Eva copper mine project in Australia granted special ‘prescribed’ status
25th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The copper mining project that Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Harmony Gold is developing in Australia has been granted special ‘prescribed project’ status in recognition of its social and... 


Major Chinese miner says US-led containment is risk to growth
25th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Zijin Mining Group, one of China’s most acquisitive mining groups, warned that US-led efforts to tackle Beijing’s control of minerals could slow the company’s global expansion. “The development of... 


Gold bars
OreCorp recommends shareholders accept amended Perseus offer
25th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed OreCorp has recommended to shareholders that they accept an amended offer made by ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining to buy out all shares it does not own in the company for A$0.575... 


The energy-efficient Lion ferrochrome smelter.
Ferrochrome benchmark price settles higher
25th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The European benchmark ferrochrome price for the second quarter of this year has been settled at $1.52/lb, 5.6% up on the first three months of 2024, Merafe Resources informed shareholders on... 


US US Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm
$475m in US govt funding for clean energy projects on former mine land
25th March 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has announced up to $475-million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment... 


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