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Rio Tinto to Start Early Works, Final Studies to Increase Bauxite Production at Amrun Mine,Australia
May 23, 2025
Rio Tinto will begin early works and conduct final engineering studies to increase production capacity at the Amrun Bauxite Mine on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland, aiming for first output as early as 2029. The project, named Kangwinan
Rio Tinto Partners with Codelco to Develop Lithium Project in Chile’s Salar de Maricunga
May 20, 2025
Rio Tinto and Corporación Nacional Del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) have signed binding agreements to form a joint venture to develop and operate a high-grade lithium project in the Salar de Maricunga in Chile. The agreement is the next step
Anglo Asian Mining Starts Production at Its Underground Gilar Mine in Ganja, Azerbaijan
May 20, 2025
Anglo Asian Mining said it has commenced production from the Gilar Mine. Gilar is a new underground mine at the Gedabek site in Azerbaijan. Ore is now being mined from the higher-grade zone 4 and the copper and gold grades
Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Sign JV Agreement to Advance Winu Copper-Gold Project, Australia
May 19, 2025
Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) have signed the final joint venture agreements to deliver the Winu copper-gold project, located in the Great Sandy Desert region of Western Australia. The final joint venture agreements were signed in Perth by
Mineros Secures Key Permit for Underground Mine Construction at Porvenir Project, Nicaragua
May 16, 2025
Mineros S.A. said it has obtained the forest harvesting permit required to commence the construction phase for its underground mine at the Porvenir Project. The Porvenir Project is in the community of Vesubio, municipality of Bonanza, within the North Caribbean
CMOC to Acquire Lumina Gold for $420 Million
May 12, 2025
Lumina Gold and CMOC Group have entered into an arrangement agreement where CMOC will acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Lumina for a total equity value of approximately $420 million (C$581 million). “After advancing the Cangrejos
Metso Inaugurates Advanced Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, Mexico
May 12, 2025
Metso has officially opened its cutting-edge Dewatering Development Hub in Irapuato, strategically located in the central region of Mexico. The new facility represents a significant enhancement to Metso’s competitive positioning and customer service capabilities. It is designed to meet customers’
Silvercorp Releases Construction, Development Plan for Its El Domo Project, Ecuador
May 12, 2025
Silvercorp Metals released its construction budget for the development of the El Domo Project in Ecuador. The company is targeting bringing the project into production by the end of 2026 at an estimated cost of $240.5 million. The company has
Niger Security Forces Search Orano Offices and Seize Phones After Seizing Control of Its Somair Mine
May 9, 2025
Security forces in Niger have searched the offices of uranium miner Orano’s local subsidiaries, seizing phones and equipment, two sources told Reuters on Tuesday, months after the French company said authorities had seized control of its Somair Mine. One of
Barrick CEO Says He Does Not Know Where Mali is Keeping Its Confiscated Gold
May 8, 2025
Barrick Mining is spending $15 million a month to keep its Mali mine running and doesn’t know where Mali’s government is keeping the gold from the Canadian company, CEO Mark Bristow said on Wednesday. In an interview about the long-running
