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Lithium Australia and MinRes Move to Final Phase of LieNA® Lithium Phosphate Pilot
June 28, 2024
Lithium Australia Ltd. has wrapped up the initial stage of its LieNA® piloting at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization (ANSTO) as part of a joint development agreement (JDA) with Mineral Resources Ltd. (MinRes). The initial stage involved producing
Vale to Invest $3.3 Billion in Brazil and Canada to Boost Copper and Nickel Production
June 27, 2024
Brazilian mining company Vale has revealed its plans to invest approximately $3.3 billion to enhance its mining operations in Brazil and Canada to increase the copper and nickel production capacity by 2028. In the first phase of execution, spanning from
Perenti Secures $299 Million Contract Extension for AngloGold’s Sunrise Dam Gold Mine, Australia
June 26, 2024
Australia-based mining services company Perenti has secured a contract extension worth $299.4 million (A$450 million) for AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam underground gold mine in Western Australia. Awarded to Perenti’s underground mining business Barminco, the mining services contract extension is for
Serbia Gives Green Light to Rio Tinto to Revive Its Mothballed Jadar Lithium Project
June 25, 2024
Two years after Belgrade called off an initiative to build Europe’s largest lithium mine, Serbia is giving Rio Tinto Group permission to revive the project. On Saturday, President Aleksandar Vučić said the new deal with the miner and European Union
Niger Revokes Orana’s Operating Permit at Its Imouraren Mine
June 24, 2024
Nigerien military authorities have withdrawn the operating permit for a large uranium mine from the French company Orano, the company said, significantly escalating tensions between the military junta and the country’s former colonial power. Niger, a landlocked country of 26
Buenaventura Resumes Ore Processing Operations at El Brocal Mine, Peru
June 21, 2024
Buenaventura said ore treatment operations at its El Brocal processing plant has resumed. Ore treatment activities resumed operations to begin processing the accumulated inventory at the mine site. El Brocal has accumulated approximately 220,000 tonnes of copper ore to date,
U.S. Court Rules Fortescue’s Chairman Andrew Forrest Can Sue Facebook Over Scam Ads
June 20, 2024
A U.S. judge has rejected Meta Platforms’ bid to dismiss a lawsuit by billionaire Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest over scam Facebook advertisements that use his likeness to promote fake cryptocurrency and other fraudulent investments. In a decision on Monday,
Brazil Approves Permit and EIA for TriStar Gold’s Castelo de Sonhos Gold Project
June 20, 2024
TriStar Gold said the Pará State Environmental Council (COEMA) has approved the Licença Prévia (preliminary license or LP) and the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for its Castelo de Sonhos gold project in Brazil. The formal issuance of the LP should
Peru Approves EIA Permit Extension for Silver Mountain Resources’ Reliquias Mine and Caudalosa Mine
June 19, 2024
Silver Mountain Resources said Peru’s National Authority for Environmental Certification (SENASE) has approved the extension of the main environmental permit (EIA) for its 100 percent owned Reliquias Mine and Caudalosa Mine and all their components in central Peru. This authorization
Wärtsilä Unveils Its New Connector Module for Engine Power Plants
June 18, 2024
Technology group Wärtsilä has unveiled its Wartsila Connector Module, an enhanced engine auxiliary module design for Wartsila’s proven 18V50SG Engine Power Plants. The new Wärtsilä Connector Module is a significant advancement in engineering, offering substantial improvements in the construction, installation,
