Wealth Minerals and thyssenkrupp to jointly develop Chilean lithium asset
The duo will identify and select sustainable technology for lithium extraction and purification for the Ollagüe project.
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Chile’s Alcaparrosa mine pauses operations due to sinkhole
The decision was made over safety concerns of the nearby Tierra Amarilla community due to the 200m-deep sinkhole.
Mobile vehicles leading cause of miner deaths: ICMM report
The report makes “disturbing reading”, but marks the lowest death rate in 10 years.
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Ultra Lithium and Zangge to invest $290m in Argentina lithium project
The firms will initially invest $40m for the lithium exploration and development at the Laguna Verde project.
ArcelorMittal signs $2.2bn deal to acquire Brazilian steelmaker CSP
The CSP facility has a 3Mtpa steel slab production capacity.
South Atlantic and Ceará reach MoU on Brazilian gold project
The Pedra Branca project comprises 25 active mineral exploration licences that span 40,000ha.
Ford signs deals with mining majors to drive EV shift
The firm plans to invest $50bn through 2026 to boost its annual global EV production rate to more than two…
Brazilian court revokes suspension of Belo Sun’s gold project
The decision by the supreme court comes due to lack of evidence of damage or harm to the riverside people.