Tesla inks secret multi-year nickel supply deal with Vale The deal is one of several the electric vehicles giant has forged over the last year to secure supply of battery metals. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2022 | 6:03 am
Congo halts court case against China Moly’s Tenke mine Government said it had laid out “a road map to exit the crisis, along with a timeline" for the two sides to come to an agreement. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2022 | 3:47 am
Hudbay Minerals replaced nearly all mining depletion in 2021 The company also extended the life of both its Constancia copper mine in Peru and its Snow Lake gold mine in Canada by a year to 2038. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2022 | 7:04 am
Rio Tinto secures lithium project in Argentina The $825 million acquisition of Rincon gives Rio Tinto a large undeveloped lithium brine project located in the heart of South America's lithium triangle. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2022 | 3:53 am
Centerra Gold, Kyrgyzstan closer to solving dispute over Kumtor The Kyrgyz state in 2021 took over the largest gold mine in the country, alleging its operations posed a danger to human lives and the environment. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2022 | 7:59 am
Mick Davis’ Vision Blue joins backers for Cornish Metals tin mine Battery metals investment vehicle Vision Blue will own about 25% of Cornish Metals and will have a seat on its board. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2022 | 4:05 am
Turquoise Hill shareholders could score big with Rio’s bid Analysts predict Turquoise Hill investors will seek a higher offer than the current C$34/share bid, perhaps greater than C$50/share. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2022 | 9:45 am
Blockade halts Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine in Peru Operations at the massive copper mine have been suspended since Feb. 28 after protestors cut water access and blocked a key railroad. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2022 | 4:06 am
Mineral Resources takes stake in Global Lithium, boosts battery metals exposure The move gives Mineral Resources access to early-stage lithium projects in the Pilbara and Goldfields, where it already has existing operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2022 | 6:53 am
Rio Tinto goes after Turquoise Hill in $2.7 billion bid Buying the remaining 49% of the Canadian miner would give Rio control of the vast Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, its most important growth project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 14, 2022 | 3:05 am
