Orica and private equity firms submit bids for Chemours’ mining unit
The mining solutions business reportedly could be valued at more than $600m.
Non Metallic Minerals
BHP in discussions with Canada’s Nutrien over Jansen potash project
BHP Group is considering partnering with fertilizer firm Nutrien to advance the Jansen potash project...
Prairie Lithium acquires subsurface mineral permits in Canada
Lithium brine extraction and technology development company Prairie Lithium has acquired 188,000 acres of subsurface...
Primero wins EPC contract for Coburn mineral sands project in Australia
Strandline Resources has awarded a $104.7m (A$135m) contract to NRW Holdings Group to build the...
Australia cashes in on cobalt
Australia’s cobalt mining sector is expected to register positive growth in 2021, with strong reserves...
Havilah signs MOU with Aroha to develop Australian uranium assets
Australian mineral exploration company Havilah Resources has signed a binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Aroha Resources for the exploration and potential development of uranium assets in Australia.
British Lithium announces “better than expected” lithium mining results
British Lithium has announced that a 13-tonne ore sample mined from its facility in the UK town of St Austell contains a “better than expected” grade of lithium, a key development in the company’s long-term...
Global Atomic renews six uranium exploration permits in Niger
Canadian resource company Global Atomic has received three-year permit extensions for each of the six uranium exploration properties in Niger.
Shock waves: what will a Spanish ban mean for uranium mining in Europe?
The Spanish government has announced plans to ban the mining of uranium and other radioactive minerals, in a move that it says is in line with the EU energy policy. We take a look at...
Vedanta Resources launches open offer to acquire Indian unit
Vedanta Resources has launched an offer for the acquisition of up to 371,750,500 equity shares in its Indian unit, Vedanta.
South Star Mining receives key approval for Brazilian graphite project
Canada-based South Star Mining has secured a key approval for the Santa Cruz Graphite Project located in Southern Bahia, Brazil.
