Chilean miner Mantos Copper secures $250m to finance concentrator expansion The project extends the life of the open-pit mine until 2035 and reduces costs. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2019 | 10:18 am
Chinese battery giant buys discount stake in Pilbara Minerals CATL buys 8.5% of Australian lithium miner as part of $62m capital raising to fund Pilgangoora expansion. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2019 | 6:21 am
Canada’s Teranga kicks off production at Burkina Faso gold mine The Wahgnion mine is the company’s second gold operation in West Africa. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2019 | 3:53 am
Chilean legislators reject lithium expropriation A bill allowing the expropriation of private companies involved in lithium mining in Chile was found to be unconstitutional. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2019 | 10:50 am
Newmont Goldcorp’s Ahafo mill in Ghana yields first ore after expansion The upgrade is expected to increase average annual gold production at Ahafo by between 75,000 and 100,000 ounces for the first five years, starting in 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2019 | 9:07 am
Lucapa Diamond profit up, hits record production at African mines The Australian miner posted a $1.1 million profit for the six months to June, compared to the $4.3 million it lost in the same period last year. Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2019 | 4:14 am
Top miners in Chile sign deal to help country’s small producers Major global producers will rent part of their properties to small-scale miners. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2019 | 9:37 am
Canada injects millions into EVs, energy-efficient mining technology projects One of the initiatives is expected to reduce energy consumption at mine sites, cut costs and make remote operations more productive. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2019 | 4:23 am
Rio Tinto to kick off pre-striping at massive Koodaideri iron ore mine Work will start in November and includes mobilization and site establishment, clearing, drilling and construction of access roads. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2019 | 10:25 am
Galaxy Resources bottom-line hit by Mt Cattlin lithium mine charge Net loss for the six months ended June 30 was $171.9 million, compared with a profit of $11.5 million a year earlier. Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2019 | 4:19 am
