Cornish Lithium gets $5m funding boost for UK project The sum is more than twice the original target of £1.5 million (about $2m). Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2020 | 7:11 am
BHP strikes heritage deal ahead of annual meeting Agreement with Australian Aboriginals defuses shareholder push to halt all mining on sacred Indigenous sites. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2020 | 3:53 am
Lucapa Diamond restarts Mothae mine in Lesotho The company said it plans to escalate operations at the mine to 75% capacity as some covid-19 restrictions remain in place. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 7:37 am
InoBat unveils world’s first “intelligent” EV battery The company's Gen1 lithium battery combines Artificial Intelligence (AI) and High Throughput (HTP) technology. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 7:00 am
SQM to cut water, brine use by 50% over ten years SQM produces lithium by pumping brine from beneath the Atacama desert, the world's driest, which has prompted water-starved locals to demand the cancellation of its license. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2020 | 3:53 am
Yamana Gold to begin trading on London Stock Exchange The Canadian miner is also hiking its dividend by a further 50% to $0.105/share for the fourth quarter. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2020 | 6:50 am
Sumitomo to sell stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine The Japanese miner is "reviewing its strategic options" regarding its 45% interest in the money-losing mine. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 8, 2020 | 3:53 am
Brazilian niobium miner CBMM eyes European car market CBMM will work with British high performance luxury automaker BAC to develop a lighter, faster sports car. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 7:58 am
K+S sells Americas salt business for $3.2 billion Unit also includes K+S Chile and K+S Windsor Salt in Canada. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 5:58 am
Centerra Gold Kyrgyzstan office hit by protests The company’s subsidiary, Kumtor Gold, is the country’s biggest gold miner. Cecilia Jamasmie | October 7, 2020 | 3:45 am
