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Processing unit of Canada’s only rare earths miner goes bankrupt

MNP will sell the assets and distribute proceeds to creditors

Blair McBride | September 29, 2023 | 12:48 pm

Argonaut Gold mulls Mexican asset sale to sharpen focus on flagship Magino mine in Ontario

The company is targeting commercial production at Magino by the end of the quarter.

Blair McBride | September 29, 2023 | 12:22 pm

Sigma Lithium questions reporting on Brazil mineral rights ‘injunction’

In Friday's public statement, Sigma reiterated its previous position that the injunction would not hurt its expansion.

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 12:05 pm

Quebec in talks with battery, auto makers for $11bn in EV-related investments

Over the past three years, Quebec has attracted investments from auto and battery makers such as General Motors, POSCO and Ford Motors.

Reuters | September 29, 2023 | 11:55 am

Argentina seeks to tax lithium boom to avoid region’s resource curse

Provincial and federal officials want to tap the profits of lithium companies with an annual tax that would be put toward building infrastructure.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:53 am

Bradda Head Lithium triggers royalty payout while boosting grade in Arizona

Company says an updated resource estimate at its Basin project in Arizona has increased its grade by 30% and earned it a $2.5 million royalty payment.

Staff Writer | September 29, 2023 | 10:39 am

Peru won’t force contested mining projects on communities

Both the Tia Maria project and the Las Bambas copper mine have been heavily opposed by local communities.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:27 am

US weighing record $1 billion loan for massive lithium mine in Nevada

The Biden administration and Lithium Americas Corp. are negotiating the terms of an agreement that would fund more than half of the cost of the Thacker Pass mine.

Bloomberg News | September 29, 2023 | 10:16 am