Gold and copper producer OceanaGold has mined first development ore from the Horseshoe underground mine within its Haile gold operation in Kershaw, S.C. The company said it is on track to deliver first stope ore in October with ramp-up to occur through the first half of 2024. Full story.
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Photo: Business Wire Piedmont Lithium said that the Minerals Income Investment Fund of Ghana (MIIF) has agreed to invest in the Ewoyaa project – set to be the country’s first lithium-producing mine. MIIF will invest US$27.9 million to acquire a 6% stake in Ewoyaa, as well as invest $5 million in Piedmont partner Atlantic Lithium. The project-level funding is expected…
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Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the country will develop a policy to ban exports of rare earth raw materials to avoid exploitation and loss of resources, reported Reuters. Full story.
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Indonesia has requested trade talks with the United States to ensure that its exports of critical minerals are covered under the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act as it seeks to become a major EV manufacturer, reported Reuters. Under guidelines of the law, a certain amount of critical minerals in electric vehicle (EV) batteries are required to be produced or assembled in…
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Generation Mining has agreed to sell its rights and interests of the Davidson property, which hosts a large molybdenum-tungsten deposit, in an option agreement to Moon River Capital as the Canadian miner focuses its attention on developing the Marathon palladium-copper project in northwestern Ontario. Full story.
Read MoreMSHA reported that on Aug. 24, a miner at MN Portable Wash 086 (A5567 Wash Plant), Mille Lacs County, Minn., died while preparing a wash plant for relocation. In the process of lowering the feed box into the travel position, the miner was pinned between the feed box and the handrail. Full story.
Read MoreSeveral women from across the Australian industry were honored on 5 September as finalists and winners of the 2023 BHP Women in Resources National Awards (WIRNA). Full story.
Read MoreReuters has reported that a U.S. judge has declined a proposal from Antofagasta subsidiary Twin Metals for the revival of a Minnesota copper-nickel mine that had previously been blocked by the presidential administration over waterway pollution concerns. Full story.
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Below is a response from the National Mining Association (NMA) and its president and CEO, Rich Nolan, to the Interagency Working Group’s “Recommendations to Improve Mining on Public Lands.” It’s clear that when it comes to the global minerals game, the U.S. is critically outmatched – by our geopolitical rivals and allies alike, and the administration acknowledges this. Unfortunately, if…
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Mid-tier gold and copper miner Aura Minerals said commercial production has been achieved at its Almas open-pit gold mine in Brazil, effective August 31. The Almas mill is processing 4,000 tonnes per day, with recoveries consistently above 90% and ranging up to 92%. Approximately 4,661 ounces of gold were produced in August, with gross revenues of US$9 million. “We are…
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