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Patriot expands land position at Eastmain
1st November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Hard-rock lithium explorer Patriot Battery on Wednesday announced that it had bought two claim blocks in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region, expanding its land position at the Eastmain project.... 


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John Heasley appointed Anglo American FD
1st November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

John Heasley has been appointed FD of diversified mining group Anglo American with effect from December 1. This comes as Stephen Pearce, who has served as FD since April 2017, retires. 


Panama Congress Committee votes in favour of mine referendum
1st November 2023 By: Bloomberg

Panama’s proposal to hold a referendum on the controversial contract with Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals was approved by a legislative committee Tuesday, clearing the first hurdle as the... 


Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel
Cameco raises revenue outlook on improving fundamentals
1st November 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian uranium miner Cameco’s financial performance continues to demonstrate the positive momentum experienced in the nuclear energy industry, CEO Tim Gitzel said on Tuesday, announcing improved... 


Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson
Canada’s C$1.5bn critical minerals infrastructure fund launches
1st November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Tuesday announced that the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) would begin accepting applications when it opened its... 


Mining industry must think deeply about recognition, reconciliation and Indigenous inclusion, conference hears
1st November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The outcome of The Voice Referendum has unveiled a gap in understanding the benefits of better integrating First Nations people into critical industries like mining, attendees at the International... 


Ghana’s Ewoyaa lithium project boosts US drive to close EV gap on China
31st October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Africa’s first major lithium project without Chinese funding is set to bolster US ambitions of developing its own battery-making industry. Half of the output from Ghana’s Ewoyaa mine, being built... 


First Quantum shares extend slide, company says committed to rule of law
First Quantum shares extend slide, company says committed to rule of law
31st October 2023 By: Reuters

Shares in Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals fell 17% on Tuesday, adding to the previous day's steep fall, as the uncertainty over the future of its key Panama copper mine encouraged investors... 


Panama’s investor-friendly image at risk from anti-mining rage
Panama’s investor-friendly image at risk from anti-mining rage
31st October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Panama’s reputation as an investor-friendly haven is at risk from attempts to shut a giant Canadian-owned copper mine, the latest case of a commodities project triggering social unrest in Latin... 


Macron lands in Putin’s backyard seeking new friends and uranium
31st October 2023 By: Bloomberg

After finding itself suddenly unwelcome in its traditional sphere of influence, France is casting further afield. That’s why president Emmanuel Macron will travel to energy-rich Central Asia this... 


GreenRoc delivers ‘robust’ PEA for Greenland graphite project
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The Amitsoq graphite mine in Greenland is poised to produce an average of 77 000 t/y of concentrate, at a minimum grade of 94%, over a mine life spanning two decades, developer GreenRoc reported on... 


Marula platinum group metals mining operation.
Implats implementing mitigating response to current PGMs price weakness
31st October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats is implementing a comprehensive operational and expenditure response to mitigate the current weakness in PGM pricing and the... 


Orion is developing three complementary base metal production hubs in the Northern Cape.
Orion advancing towards operational commencement at Prieska in Northern Cape
31st October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and Sydney-listed Orion Minerals has continued its transition to mine developer and operator at the Prieska copper/zinc mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape. The diversified base... 


Richard Adkerson
Adkerson inducted into National Mining Hall of Fame
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper miner Freeport-McMoRan chairperson and CEO Richard Adkerson has been inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame in recognition of his contributions to the global mining industry.... 


DRDGold CEO CEO Niël Pretorius
DRDGOLD CEO reflects on strides made in a challenging 2023 financial year
31st October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dual-listed gold recycler DRDGold produced a satisfactory set of results for the 2023 financial year, ended June 30, despite various challenges, CEO Niël Pretorius says in the company’s Annual... 


The Chrysos PhotonAssay delivers fast, accurate gold analysis
Chrysos, MSALABS to provide PhotonAssay technology to Barrick's mine sites
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Chrysos Corporation and International laboratory business MSALABS – a subsidiary of London-listed Capital – have entered into an agreement to provide Chrysos' PhotonAssay technology to... 


Appian makes US graphite investment
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

UK-based mining and metals investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory has announced a strategic investment in, and joint development agreement (JDA) with, Urbix to develop a project to build a... 


Ero Copper enters deal with Vale
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Ero Copper has entered a binding term sheet with Salobo Metais, part of the Vale Base Metals business (VBM), to advance its Furnas copper project, in Brazil. The term sheet... 


Ur-Energy sees ‘dramatic’ uptick in RFPs for uranium sales
Ur-Energy sees ‘dramatic’ uptick in RFPs for uranium sales
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

As prices of uranium continue to enjoy sustained increases, US-based Ur-Energy has witnessed a “dramatic increase” in request for proposals (RFPs) for uranium sales from utilities in the US, Europe... 


Panama Electoral Court says it can't hold a referendum over First Quantum mine
31st October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Panama’s electoral court said it can’t organize a referendum over a flagship copper mine owned by First Quantum Minerals, as requested by President Laurentino Cortizo on Sunday, because it requires... 


The Ekati diamond mine
Ekati diamonds remain highly valued, says Burgundy
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Despite a softer market for rough diamonds, product from the Ekati mine, in Canada, continue to generate strong buyer interest and high sell-through rates, new owner Burgundy Diamond Mines... 


The Jansen project is the biggest mining investment in Saskatchewan's history
BHP to double Jansen potash output with $4.9bn expansion
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining major BHP announced on Tuesday that it has approved an investment of $4.9-billion for Stage 2 of the Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, Canada. The company has already... 


WGC senior analyst for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Krish Gopaul t
Third-quarter gold demand solid, as central bank buying is already ahead of 2022
31st October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Although central bank gold demand in the third quarter of the year fell short compared with the same quarter of last year, year-to-date demand reached a new record of 800 t. Central bank gold... 


The Simberi operation in Papua New Guinea
Value proposition for St Barbara lies in Canada, PNG development projects
31st October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner St Barbara has made rapid progress advancing its Canada and Papua New Guinea development projects to a point where development decisions can be made in 2024, CEO and MD Andrew Strelein... 


A diamond mine operated by Alrosa
G7 plan to ban Russian diamonds to further dim industry sparkle
31st October 2023 By: Reuters

The global diamond sector is scrambling to get ahead of an upcoming G7 ban on Russian gems, with consumers and producers battling to manage ever more complex supply chains against a backdrop of... 


Teck’s Conger to retire
30th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Harry ‘Red’ Conger will retire as president and CEO and step down from the board on November 1, diversified miner Teck Resources reported on Monday. Conger joined Teck in September 2020 as... 


Perseus chair steps down in November
30th October 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Dual-listed Perseus Mining has announced chairperson and nonexecutive director Sean Harvey will step down from these positions effective November 21 when the company hosts its yearly general... 


Glencore chrome ore conveyance.
Full-year Glencore production guidance remains largely in line
30th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Full-year 2023 production guidance of London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining and marketing company Glencore remains largely in line with previous guidance. An exception is nickel,... 


Nevada BLM greenlights Gibellini vanadium project
Nevada BLM greenlights Gibellini vanadium project
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

The Nevada Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved the Gibellini vanadium project, completing the federal permitting process for what could be the first primary vanadium mine in the US. The... 


Cameco marks uranium contract with CNNC
30th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Cameco has signed a uranium supply agreement with China Nuclear International, a subsidiary of power group China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC). The contract,... 


Eldorado Gold updates 2023 guidance
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Eldorado Gold has tweaked its guidance for gold production, cost and capital expenditure (capex) to narrow the ranges, reflecting its updated expectations for the company.... 


Exxon sees 'promising' future for lithium in Arkansas, CEO says
30th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Exxon Mobil has never talked specifically about its lithium plans, because they’re still in very early stages. But CEO Darren Woods is now sharing a few early details, after analysts raised the... 


Finland restores Agnico’s Kittila permit
Finland restores Agnico’s Kittila permit
30th October 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Agnico Eagle expects its 2030 gold production to be near the upper-end of its guidance range, following a Finland court decision to restore the Kittila mine’s operating permit to... 


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