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Epiroc Publishes Its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2024
March 21, 2025
Epiroc has published its Annual and Sustainability Report for 2024. The report is built on Epiroc’s investment case, and shows how the company accelerates the transformation for customers toward strengthened safety and productivity and lower emissions. “2024 was a successful
Firebird Metals Secures Mining Lease for Oakover Manganese Project, Western Australia
March 21, 2025
Australia-based Firebird Metals has secured a mining lease for its wholly owned Oakover Manganese Project, situated 85km east of Newman in Western Australia. The step is part of the company’s long-term strategy to develop its stage-two, low-cost manganese-based cathode material
Galileo Resources Secures Mining License for Kashitu Zinc Project, Zambia
March 21, 2025
Galileo Resources has been granted a 10-year small-scale mining license for the Kashitu Zinc Project in Zambia, located near the historical Kabwe mine. This development positions the company to potentially advance towards open-pit mining in high zinc content areas, contingent
LKAB Receives Environmental Permit for Its Operations in Malmberget, Sweden
March 20, 2025
The court has approved the historic environmental permit application for existing, expanded, and altered operations for LKAB in Malmberget, Gällivare. “It is very positive and an important step forward that the court has now announced our application, thus driving the
Zijin Mining Eyes Global Expansion as It Boosts Gold, Copper, and Lithium Production
March 19, 2025
Zijin Mining, one of the world’s fastest-growing mining companies, is accelerating its global expansion with ambitious plans to boost copper, gold, and lithium production over the next five years. The China-based miner, which has a market capitalization of approximately $60
Ramaco Resources Makes Changes to Executive Leadership and Board of Directors
March 19, 2025
Ramaco Resources has made changes to its senior management and board of directors. E. Forrest Jones, Jr., has been hired by the company to serve as its new general counsel, bringing a career of immense legal experience in the minerals
Indonesia Extends Freeport Indonesia’s Copper Export Permit for Six Months
March 18, 2025
Indonesia has agreed to issue a copper export permit extension to miner Freeport Indonesia for the next six months, the energy minister said on Monday, March 17. Freeport had sought the export permit after a fire at a gas cleaning
New Regulatory Framework Set to Boost Mexico’s Mining Industry
March 17, 2025
Under President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration, a renewed vision for the industry is emerging — one that seeks to reactivate mining operations while ensuring sustainable and responsible practices, said Fernando Aboitiz, Head of the Extractive Activities Coordination Unit, Ministry of Economy,
AVZ Minerals Scores Legal Victory Against Congo Over Disputed Lithium Mine
March 17, 2025
Australia’s AVZ Minerals said on Friday it secured a legal victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and China’s Zijin Mining over the Manono lithium mine rights, and is in talks with U.S. parties to raise funds for the
Great Divide Mining Completes Farm-in Agreement with Adelong Gold for Challenger Mine, NSW
March 13, 2025
Great Divide Mining (GDM) has completed the definitive agreements with Adelong Gold (ADG) for the farm-in at its’ Challenger Gold Mine in Adelong, NSW. “Finalization of the definitive agreements puts GDM squarely onto the path to produce first gold from
