Rosatom, Nornickel to develop lithium project in Russia The two Russian companies plan to develop the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit in the country’s northwestern Murmansk region. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2022 | 6:46 am
Kinross sells Chirano gold mine in Ghana to Asante in $225m deal Kinross has agreed to sell its 90% interest in the Chirano mine to Asante Gold in a deal worth $225 million. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2022 | 3:51 am
Chile constitution drafters reject mining-adverse proposal The 52 articles rejected sought tightening up the protection of the country’s natural resources, including copper and lithium. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 8:41 am
Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator The free tool, to be available in the second half of the year, aims to help miners favour suppliers with the lowest footprint and emissions. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2022 | 3:53 am
Mexico nationalizes lithium mining The law, which came into force on Thursday, elevates lithium to the category of “strategic mineral” that belongs to the state. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2022 | 10:01 am
Los Pelambres expansion to cost Antofagasta $900m more than planned The ongoing project at Los Pelambres copper mine in Chile will cost $2.2bn, up from last year's estimate of $1.7bn and a 70% jump from the original $1.3bn figure. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2022 | 6:00 am
SolGold’s Cascabel could be “top 20” mine in South America Long-delayed pre-feasibility study for the copper-gold project in Ecuador confirms Cascabel is "no ordinary mining asset." Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2022 | 5:56 am
De Beers back to search for diamonds in Angola The diamond miner has inked two mineral investment deals with the country's government granting the company exploration rights for 35 years. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2022 | 3:58 am
Mexico’s lower house backs lithium nationalization plans The proposed law, now in the hands of the Senate, bans all private participation in the exploration and mining of the battery metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2022 | 4:13 am
