Musk’s massive Tesla lithium plant hunts for water in drought-hit …
Jan 8, 2025 · The factory, where Tesla aspires to start production this year, is part of a broader effort by Musk to ease bottlenecks and build a more robust domestic supply chain of the critical raw material.
Penguins and red tape: Chile says 'no' to $2.5bn Dominga mine …
Jan 9, 2025 · Chile's government on Wednesday denied an environmental permit for the proposed Dominga iron and copper mine, siding with critics concerned over impacts to penguins and parrots at the $2.5-billion ...
AusQuest stock soars on Peru copper discovery
Jan 23, 2025 · Results from CANRC001 showed 348 m at 0.26% copper and 0.06 parts per million (ppm) gold from a depth of 6 m, while CANRC002 recorded 118 m at 0.28% copper and 0.07 ppm gold.
Freeport targets low-cost copper gains with leaching technologies
Jan 27, 2025 · US-based copper and molybdenum miner Freeport-McMoRan is making steady progress with its technology-driven leaching initiatives across its North and South American mines, unlocking significant ...
Perpetua gains enviro approval for Stibnite project
Jan 6, 2025 · The US Forest Service has approved the mine plan for Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite gold project, in Idaho, in accordance with the country’s National Environmental Policy Act (Nepa). This final ...
Taseko forecasts higher output from Gibraltar in 2025
Jan 10, 2025 · TSX- and NYSE American-listed Taseko Mines has set its sights on increased copper production in 2025, forecasting yearly output of between 120-million and 130-million pounds - up from the 106 ...
Ivanhoe sets DRC copper target of up to 580 000 t for 2025
Jan 9, 2025 · TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced its 2025 production target for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming for between 520 000 t and 580 000 t in ...
Anglo completes sale of minority interest in Jellinbah for A$1.6bn
Jan 29, 2025 · Diversified miner Anglo American has concluded the sale of its 33.3% minority interest in Jellinbah Group, a joint venture (JV) that owns a 70% interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont ...
Stubbornly resilient lithium supply remains hurdle to recovery
Jan 8, 2025 · A persistent lithium glut and the prospect that some mines could be restarted if prices rise means the battery metal is unlikely to mount a significant recovery this year. Lithium prices have ...
Newmont sells Australian mine and project for $475m
Sep 10, 2024 · US-based mining giant Newmont on Tuesday announced the sale of its Telfer mine and a 70% interest in the Havieron gold/copper project in Western Australia for $475-million. The assets will be ...