New Zealand fast-tracks 149 projects to stimulate economy
The New Zealand Government plans to include 149 projects in a fast-track approvals bill, focusing on housing, infrastructure, mining and agriculture…
07 Oct 2024
Arizona Lithium to sell non-core acreage and data in Canada for $7.4m
Australian company Arizona Lithium has agreed to sell non-core acreage and data from its Prairie Lithium Project in Saskatchewan, Canada, to Homestead Energy for A$11m ($7.47m) in cash. The transaction…
07 Oct 2024
Russia’s Rusal plans to double Siberian plant output by 2030
Russian aluminium producer United Company Rusal International (Rusal) is planning to double the capacity of its Boguchansky aluminum smelter in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, reported Reuters via mining.com, citing the local government…
07 Oct 2024
Lucara Diamond to divest Clara Diamond Solutions platform
Lucara Diamond has agreed to divest its 100% interest in the Clara Rough Diamond Sales Platform, known as Clara, to its original founders, led by the HRA Group of Companies…
07 Oct 2024
Coeur Mining to acquire Canada-based SilverCrest for $1.7bn
US-based Coeur Mining has agreed to acquire Canadian firm SilverCrest Metals for around $1.7bn, creating a "leading global silver company". The move comes amid the two companies’ efforts to secure…
07 Oct 2024
Rio Tinto in talks to acquire lithium miner Arcadium
Anglo-Australian mining company Rio Tinto is in discussions to purchase lithium mining company Arcadium. Arcadium's valuation could range from $4bn and $6bn, or higher, reported Reuters, citing sources with direct…
04 Oct 2024
US and India sign MOU to strengthen critical minerals supply chains
US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Indian Trade Minister Piyush Goyal have agreed to collaborate to enhance supply chains for lithium, cobalt and other critical minerals used in EVs and…