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Glencore to Transition Koniambo Nickel to Care and Maintenance, New Caledonia
February 16, 2024
The shareholders of Koniambo Nickel (KNS) — a joint venture between Société Minière du Sud Pacifique (SMSP) and Glencore — have made the decision to transition KNS into care and maintenance. Glencore will fund the operation according to an agreed
Argentina and U.S. Representatives Collaborate on Critical Minerals Mining in South America
February 15, 2024
The United States has chosen to strengthen ties with Argentina as the South American nation becomes an increasingly appealing investment prospect for critical minerals like lithium. Representatives from the Argentine Chamber of Mining Companies met with U.S. Ambassador Brian Nichols,
Australia’s International Graphite Commissions Its Graphite Micronizing Plant
February 14, 2024
In a first for Australia’s battery minerals industry, International Graphite has successfully commissioned of its new graphite micronizing plant at Collie, south of Perth. The qualification-scale micronizer, with a capacity of 200 tonnes per annum, is the largest in Australia
Fatality at Lundin Mining’s Neves-Corvo Mine, Portugal
February 13, 2024
Lundin Mining has reported a fatality at its Neves-Corvo Mine in Portugal on Monday, February 12, 2024. An employee while operating a piece of equipment underground was tragically involved in a fall of ground that resulted in a fatal accident.
Queensland Government Gives Green Light to Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South Coal Mine
February 7, 2024
One of Australia’s largest proposed greenfield coal mines has been given environmental approval by the Queensland government. Whitehaven Coal’s Winchester South Coal Mine in central Queensland’s Bowen Basin plans to extract up to 17 million tonnes of coal a year
Adventus Mining Secures Major Permitting Milestone for Its El Domo-Curipamba Project, Ecuador
February 1, 2024
Adventus Mining and Salazar Resources Limited said the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Ecuador (MEM) has issued a permit which grants approval for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the tailings storage facility (TSF) for the El Domo-Curipamba
Liebherr and Fortescue Repower R 9400 Excavator to Electric Configuration
January 29, 2024
This is the first time in Liebherr’s more than 40 years of working with electric excavators that the company has repowered one of its excavators from diesel to electric configuration during the standard service life of the machine. A hydrogen
Barrick’s Lumwana Copper Mine Expansion to Achieve First Production in 2028, Zambia
January 29, 2024
The Lumwana copper mine’s super pit expansion project has been accelerated with first production now scheduled for 2028, Barrick president and chief executive Mark Bristow advised Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema at their meeting. The project will transform Lumwana into one
Samsung SDI to Invest $18.5 Million in Canada Nickel
January 26, 2024
Canada Nickel Company has entered into a subscription agreement with Samsung SDI to make a $18.5 million investment in Canada Nickel at a price of C$1.57 per common share. Upon closing of the private placement contemplated in the subscription agreement,
Cornish Metals to Revive Production at South Crofty Tin Mine, UK
January 24, 2024
A Cornish mining company has said it will start “underground infill drilling” this year as it looks to progress its plans to mine tin in the Duchy. Cornish Metals is working to revive production at the South Crofty tin mine.
