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Volt Resources Passes First Phase of DOE Bid for Funding Opportunity
February 16, 2024
Volt Resources Ltd., an established graphite producer and natural graphite anode developer, continues to make progress in its bid to secure non-dilutive funding. In response to a funding opportunity announcement from the U.S. Government, Volt subsidiary, Volt Energy Materials, submitted
Stanmore Resources to Acquire South32’s 50% Interest in Eagle Downs Coal Project for $135 Million
February 16, 2024
Australia-based Stanmore Resources has agreed to acquire South32’s 50 percent interest in the Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project in Queensland, Australia in a deal worth up to $135 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Stanmore Resources will also take
Sigma Lithium to Invest $100 Million on New Lithium Concentrate Production Plant, Brazil
February 16, 2024
Sigma Lithium, a leader in Brazil’s budding lithium sector, said on Monday it planned to invest $99.4 million ($492.4 million reais) on a previously announced plant in the country, to be backed by financing from the national development bank. Sigma,
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