Sigma makes first 'green tailings' sale

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

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

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,... 

B2Gold sees 800 000 oz/y potential at Mali mine

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

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

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

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 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

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... 

Ford fortifies EV plans with flurry of lithium supply agreements

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

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

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.... 

Alta Mesa uranium plant upgrades advancing swiftly – enCore

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,... 

Commissioning starts on Western’s Milestone project

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... 

Pembridge Resources’ shares suspended

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

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 does not see regulatory approval for Teck deal as major issue

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

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

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

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... 

Lithium Americas board approves split

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... 

Premier work crews hit ground running, says Ascot CEO

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... 

Pembridge stock tanks on Minto suspension

The share price of London-listed Pembridge Resources took a nosedive on Monday, after the company announced that Minto Metals had suspended its namesake mine at the weekend. The suspension of the... 

Former Kennecott COO appointed to Wheaton board

Mining streaming group Wheaton Precious Metals has appointed Jeane Hull, a mining executive with more than 35 years of operational leadership and engineering experience, to its board of directors.... 

Yukon hires contractor for Minto as operations cease

The Minto mine, located in the Selkirk First Nation’s Territory in central Yukon, has ceased operations, TSX-V-listed owner Minto Metals announced on Saturday, stating that it had handed over care... 

Seabridge raises $150m from Sprott for KSM copper/gold project

Toronto- and New York-listed Seabridge Gold on Thursday announced a $150-million fundraising agreement with Sprott Resource Streaming and Royalty for its Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell (KSM) copper and... 

B2Gold sees 800 000 oz/y potential at Fekola

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... 

Sherritt says ‘cobalt swap’ proving to be successful

Canadian miner Sherritt on said on Wednesday that the “cobalt swap” – announced last year – had been successfully implemented. The Toronto-based company has entered into agreements with its Cuban... 

Pan American says Q1 results solid, lifts 2023 capex guidance

Vancouver-based Pan American Silver has reported lower first-quarter financial results, with revenue falling from $439.9-million to $390.3-million in the quarter under review. Adjusted earnings... 

Marathon and Miawpukek First Nation conclude SEA

Gold project developer Marathon Gold has concluded a socio-economic agreement (SEA) with the Miawpukek First Nation for the development of the Valentine gold project, in central Newfoundland.... 

Polymetal plans to leave London and redomicile to Kazakhstan

Precious metals miner Polymetal on Wednesday asked its shareholders to support a plan to delist from the London stock exchange and to redomicile to the Astana International Financial Centre in... 

Kinross on track to deliver FY guidance

Canadian miner Kinross bolstered its first-quarter production by 23% year-on-year to 466 022 gold-equivalent ounces (GEOs) and is on track to deliver its yearly production and cost guidance, CEO... 

Serabi in copper exploration alliance with Vale

Brazil-focused gold miner Serabi Gold has formed a strategic exploration alliance with diversified major Vale, through its subsidiary Salobo Metais, focusing on copper discoveries within the... 

Nevada Copper unveils $115m package to ramp up Pumpkin Hollow

Base metals developer Nevada Copper has announced a significant financing package to ramp up its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine, where mining activities were suspended last year owing to liquidity... 

SSR Mining takes operational control of Hod Maden

Dever-based SSR Mining has announced a $270-million transaction to acquire from Lidya Mines up to 40% of the Hod Maden gold/copper development project, in Türkiye. Currently, Lidya Mines and... 

Under new leadership, Corsa Coal turns a corner

After a challenging 2022, US-based metallurgical coal mining company Corsa Coal has managed to turn the corner, with the company on Friday announcing its first quarter of positive net income since... 

New Ontario gold mine nearing completion but sourcing workers a challenge

After years of planning and development, the end is in sight for the Magino gold project, which Toronto-listed Argonaut Gold is building near Dubreuilville, Ontario. The first gold pour at the... 

Kazatomprom to develop its own rare metals deposit

Top uranium miner Kazatomprom subsidiary Ulba Metallurgical Plant (UMP) has received a licence to explore for rare metals, including tantalum, niobium and beryllium, at the Verkhny Irgiz deposit in... 

New resource estimate for Thunder Bay North critical metals project

TSX-V-listed Clean Air Metals has announced a new mineral resource estimate for the Thunder Bay North critical minerals project, with an indicated resource of 14-million tonnes, containing... 

North Peak to buy Prospect Mountain mine in Nevada

TSX-V-listed North Peak Resources has announced the acquisition of the Prospect Mountain mine complex, in the Eureka district of Nevada, for shares. The company will pay Solarljos and Gullsil of...