Author: Francesca Mills

U.S.-based Critical Metals has signed a binding heads of agreement to acquire a controlling interest in one of the largest rare earth deposits in the world – the Tanbreez project in southern Greenland. Full story.

Arizona Lithium officially opened the Lithium Research Centre in Tempe, Ariz., on May 31 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by federal and state government officials as well as economic development officers. Full story.

Hummingbird Resources has remobilised Corica Mining Services at the Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea following the suspension of work on 17 March as a result of various contractual disputes. CIG SA, Hummingbird’s largest shareholder, has agreed to provide a US$10 million loan in order to ensure continuity of operations during this re-ramping up phase of mining operations. “The agreement to…

U.S. Gold said its wholly owned subsidiary, Gold King Corp., has been issued a surface gold mine permit for the CK gold project in southeast Wyoming. In 2020, the company had pivoted from a purely exploration focus of its highly prospective assets in Nevada and Idaho to development of CK. Full story.

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has entered into a Collaborative Research and Development Agreement with Talon Metals on developing a new process to use mining waste in electric vehicle battery production. Full story.

Orion Resource Partners confirmed that it has sold its 8.3% stake in Americas-focused Capstone Copper for gross proceeds of approximately A$592.8 million (US$379 million). Following the transaction, Orion will continue to remain one of the largest shareholders in Capstone, with a 12% stake. The successive stake sell-down transactions, reducing Orion’s stake from 32% in 2022 to 12% today, have enabled…

The Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI) and Lepharo Incubation Programme NPC recently announced they have solidified a strategic alliance, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) January 30 in South Africa to foster collaboration in promoting and supporting mining technologies and innovations. Chamirai Charles Nyabeze, vice president for Business Development at CEMI, and Zenzo Nkomo, CEO of Lepharo Incubation…