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UK consortium to invest $9bn into Indonesian mining and EV battery industries
An consortium of companies, including mining giant Glencore, is planning to invest $9bn into mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery …
Consultation decree brings Curipamba project closer to environmental permit
A new decree signed by Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has brought the Curipamba mining project closer to receiving an environmental …
G Mining to power Brazilian gold project with renewable energy
Canadian company G Mining Ventures has entered a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply renewable energy for its Tocantinzinho (TZ) …
Sun Summit to acquire underexplored CR property in Canada
Sun Summit Minerals has agreed to acquire the 8,964ha CR property in British Columbia, Canada, from Canada-based Teck Resources. Under the …
Plugging the CCUS gap: From early-stage incentives to delivery at scale
CCUS projects can typically achieve more than 90% capture efficiency, meaning that facilities such as power plants, chemical plants, and …
Nucor and ExxonMobil sign carbon capture and storage deal
US-based steel maker Nucor has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil to reduce emissions at the former’s direct reduced iron (DRI) …
Newmont to invest $540m to extend life of Cerro Negro operations
US-based mining company Newmont is planning to invest $540m to extend the life of its Cerro Negro gold mine in …
Portugal approves lithium mine despite local opposition
Mining company Savannah Resources’ proposal has secured environmental approval from the Portuguese Government for what could become the largest lithium mine …
Protests erupt as illegal miners remain in Ghana gold mine
Protests have erupted in the mining town of Obuasi, Ghana, as up to 300 gold miners remain underground at an AngloGold …
Epiroc wins mining equipment order from Swedish miner Boliden
Epiroc has secured an Skr130m ($11.98m) contract from Boliden to supply mining equipment at three of its underground mines in …
First-ever certification for sustainable Bitcoin mining
A standardised energy measurement system for sustainable Bitcoin mining has been launched by Energy Web, an independent non-profit dedicated to …
BHP admits to underpaying workers for 13 years
Mining giant BHP has admitted to underpaying workers nearly A$430m ($280m) after miscalculating public holidays for 13 years. Nearly 30,000 current …
Vision Ridge closes Botswana’s sole iron ore mine
India’s Yashomann Industries unit Vision Ridge Investments has closed the Ikongwe Mine in Botswana, due to a drop in export …
Up to 300 illegal miners trapped in Ghana gold mine
Up to 300 illegal gold miners have been trapped in a gold mine in the Ashanti region of southeast Ghana. …
Solis signs option agreement for 100% stake in Brazilian lithium project
Solis Minerals has signed a binding option agreement to acquire the Jaguar hard rock lithium project in Bahia State, Brazil, …