Four killed in blast at Chinese-owned quarry in Ghana The granite quarry is owned by Chinese company Omni Quarries. Reuters | September 10, 2023 | 10:00 am
Rail companies can weaken effects of carbon taxes on coal-fired energy – research New research explains how and why rail transportation companies have the power to reduce the effectiveness of carbon taxes imposed on coal-fired energy plants. Staff Writer | September 10, 2023 | 5:18 am
Alrosa says mines largest gem-quality diamond in Russia in decade The 390.7-carat diamond was mined at one of the company's mines in the Republic of Sakha. Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 11:24 pm
India forges global biofuel alliance in push toward net-zero aim Biofuel adoption is aimed at reducing emissions in the transportation and industrial sectors. Bloomberg News | September 9, 2023 | 11:05 pm
First Quantum reaches deal with Panama copper mine union, avoids strike The worker's union had threatened on Thursday to stop work on Saturday, alleging an impasse in negotiation with the directors of Minera Panama. Reuters | September 9, 2023 | 10:47 pm
Tantalex secures Glencore’s backing for Congo lithium project The Swiss miner will pay a staggered $5 million to Tantalex as part of the marketing off-take agreement. Reuters | September 8, 2023 | 3:08 pm
Metalla, Nova combine to create ‘industry-leading’ intermediate royalty company The purchase price gives Nova a total equity value of C$190 million on a fully-diluted basis. Staff Writer | September 8, 2023 | 11:55 am
Women in Mining Spotlight: Amanda Hall Founder and CEO of Summit Nanotech, a firm that has developed a direct lithium extraction technology. Amanda Stutt | September 8, 2023 | 10:34 am
Orano halts uranium treatment in Niger because of sanctions on junta The crisis that’s affecting the African nation, which has about 5% of the world’s uranium. Bloomberg News | September 8, 2023 | 9:46 am