Pensana starts building UK’s first rare earths refinery
Rare earths junior Pensana (LSE: PRE) has broken ground at its Saltend rare earth processing hub in northern England, set to be the country’s first…
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The tough times will pass for boom-and-bust mining sector
I have been working with a great group of young professionals lately that have generated some interesting conversations. Some of them voiced fears and dismay…
Eloro reports best ever assay at Iska Iska silver-tin project ahead of first resource
The latest two drill holes Eloro Resources (TSXV: ELO; US-OTC: ELRRF) has released from its Iska Iska silver-tin project in the Potosi Department of southern…
KWG acquires Fancamp’s chromite claims in Ring of Fire
Fancamp Exploration (TSXV: FNC) has agreed to sell all its rights and interests in the Koper Lake-McFaulds mineral properties, comprising four mining claims located within…
De Beers hikes 2022 guidance, citing ‘robust’ US demand
The miner expects to produce 32m-34m carats, from 30m-33m carats thanks to what it calls “robust demand” from US customers.
Lithium Americas breaks ground on lithium process testing facility in Nevada
Lithium Americas (TSX: LAC; NYSE: LAC) has marked the official opening of its lithium process testing facility located in Reno, Nev., with a ground-breaking ceremony…
Golden Arrow walks away from Argentina silver-gold project
Golden Arrow Resources (TSX-V: GRG) has terminated its option to acquire a 75% stake in the Libanesa silver-gold project in Argentina’s Santa Cruz province. The company…
Belo Sun Mining rises after Brazil court overturns halt of Volta Grande project
Shares of Belo Sun Mining (TSX: BSX; US-OTC: BSXGF) jumped by 55% on Wednesday morning after the company reported that the Supreme Court of Pará…
Teck forms new JV with PolyMet to advance copper projects in Minnesota
Teck Resources (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B; NYSE: TECK) has entered into an agreement with PolyMet Mining (TSX: POM; NYSE: PLM) to form the 50:50 joint venture…
Kenorland Minerals options Alaska copper project to Antofagasta
Junior Kenorland Minerals (TSXV: KLD) has inked an earn-in agreement with Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) that gives the Chilean miner an option to acquire a 70%…
Drought, operational issues bring down Antofagasta guidance
Chilean miner Antofagasta (LSE: ANTO) has lowered its full-year output target to 640,000-660,000 tonnes, after production was hindered from water shortages and a leak in an…
Gemfields on alert as insurgent attacks creep closer to Mozambique ruby mine
Africa-focused Gemfields (LSE: GEM; JSE: GML) warned on Wednesday that insurgents attacks are edging closer to its ruby mine in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province but…