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An aerial view of the Coringa operation
Serabi commissions Coringa classification plant
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold mining and development company Serabi Gold reports that, based on the operating progress achieved throughout December, the classification plant at its 100%-owned Coringa gold operation, in... 


Tres Quebradas
Triple Flag to acquire 0.5% royalty on Argentina lithium project
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE-listed Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire an existing 0.5% gross overriding revenue royalty on the Tres Quebradas construction-stage... 


Hands holding a shard of graphite
China’s niche metals export ban lifts prospects for Canada firms
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

China’s move to ban exports of niche metals to the US is creating opportunities for Canadian producers — though tariff threats by the incoming Trump administration may limit their prospects. A trio... 


Chile's Codelco to deploy lower-carbon explosives in copper mine
Chile's Codelco to deploy lower-carbon explosives in copper mine
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run copper miner, Codelco, will start using explosives with a significantly lower carbon footprint at its Radomiro Tomic mine, the company announced on Thursday. Explosives are used... 


Savannah's Barroso mine
Savannah to speed up Portugal lithium project, dismisses doubts over price and demand
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

London-listed Savannah Resources will accelerate its lithium mine project in northern Portugal to ensure first commercial output in 2027, it said on Thursday, despite uncertainties about price and... 


Hands holding a gold bar
Swiss gold exports rise in November on jump in supplies to India
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Gold exports from Switzerland rose in November due to a jump in supplies to India and some revival of deliveries to China and Hong Kong compared with October, Swiss customs data showed on Thursday.... 


The Antamina mine
Peru's No 2 copper mine Antamina names Adolfo Heeren as new CEO
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Antamina, Peru's second-largest copper mine, said on Thursday it appointed Adolfo Heeren as its new chief executive and general manager. Heeren, the current CEO of Anglo American in Peru, will... 


The Cobre Panama mine
Panama President sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

More than 100 000 metric tons of copper concentrate stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on... 


Grindrod's rail operations
Grindrod outlines focus for 2025, reflects on 2024 performance
19th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed logistics company Grindrod, in a December 19 pre-closing trading update, said its focus going forward would be to drive growth in bulk handling, container handling, logistics capability... 


Tharisa assures stakeholders it is managing cybersecurity incident
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Integrated resource group Tharisa is managing a cybersecurity incident after detecting unauthorised activity on its network. The miner on December 19 confirmed that operations remain unaffected. 


Australian Pacific sells first coal from its Darbrook mine
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Australian Pacific Coal has successfully railed the first coal from its Dartbrook coal mine, New South Wales. “The first sale of commercial quantities of coal from Dartbrook is the most... 


Rio Tinto appoints new chief people officer
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-headquartered Rio Tinto has appointed Georgie Bezette as its new chief people officer, succeeding James Martin, who will retire at the end of this year. Bezette, who joined the... 


An iron-ore mine in Australia
Australia expects export resource earnings to drop 10% in FY2025
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Australia expects its resource and energy export earnings to fall by about 10% to A$372-billion ($231.6-billion) in the fiscal year ending June 2025 mostly due to falling iron-ore prices and... 


The Lance processing plant
Peninsula restarts uranium production at Wyoming mine
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium production has restarted at ASX-listed Peninsula Energy's flagship Lance project, in Wyoming, in the US, after a five-year hiatus. The restart of production at Lance as a low-pH in situ... 


Eskom Group CE Dan Marokane
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and... 


Saudi Arabia Industry and Mineral Resources vice minister Khalid Al-Mudaifer
Future Minerals Forum looks to bolster international collaboration to tackle industry challenges, opportunities
19th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The fourth edition of the Future Minerals Forum (FMF), to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from January 14 to 16, is expected to play a key role in expanding and enhancing discussions on sector... 


The Mozal smelter
Mozal Aluminium starts rebuilding alumina stocks
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Natural resources group South32 expects to rebuild alumina stocks at its Mozal Aluminium smelter, in Mozambique, over the coming days if trucking conditions remain favourable. A national election... 


A hydropower plant
Afreximbank signs private sector DRC hydropower project agreement
19th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Trade and development finance institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has signed a project preparation facility financing agreement for an up to 200 MW private-sector,... 


A Rio Tinto office
Rio Tinto shareholders call for resolution on review of dual-listed structure
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Activist investor Palliser Capital and over 100 other shareholders on Thursday sought a resolution over a review of Rio Tinto's RIO.AX dual-listed model, in a bid to unify the miner's corporate... 


A brine pool
Saudi Arabia taps Aramco oil field brine in lithium battery push
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Saudi Arabia is exploring projects that can produce lithium for batteries in an effort to ramp up production in the Middle Eastern oil exporter. The country, in the midst of revamping its economy... 


First Phosphate signs long-term offtake agreements
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral development company First Phosphate Corp has signed two long-term offtake agreements with creditworthy offtake partners with respect to its future production from operations at... 


An employee studying drill core
Dundee pleased with 'excellent' economics at Serbian gold project
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals will immediately proceed with a feasibility study at its Čoka Rakita gold project, in Serbia, after a prefeasibility study (PFS) demonstrated the project's... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman
Sibanye inks $500m streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Multinational metals and mining group Sibanye-Stillwater has entered into a $500-million streaming agreement with Franco-Nevada (Barbados) Corporation, a subsidiary of Franco-Nevada Corporation.... 


The Shaakichiuwaanaan project
Volkswagen invests C$69m in Patriot Battery Metals
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-headquartered Patriot Battery Metals has entered into a subscription agreement with German carmaker Volkswagen for the sale of 15.58-million Patriot shares at C4.42 a share for aggregate... 


Lithium ore
Namibia investigates China’s Xinfeng for alleged illegal mining
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy is investigating Xinfeng Investments for alleged illegal mining in the lithium-rich Erongo region. The ministry is accusing the company, which has an... 


A lithium ore stockpile
Chile’s Enami eyes lithium license in boost to partner search
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chilean authorities are expected to grant Enami a lithium operating license by year-end, paving the way for the State company to secure partners to develop the project. All six local indigenous... 


Glencore in talks to sell its Philippine copper smelting unit
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Glencore is in talks to sell its copper business in the Philippines as the metal’s smelting industry reels from the lowest processing fees on record. The commodities giant is discussions with at... 


An openpit coal mine
A glut of coal in China is set to push falling prices even lower
19th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

China’s booming coal production is running well ahead of demand at the onset of winter, leading to swelling inventories and plunging prices that analysts forecast will fall further. A gauge of... 


Northern Dynasty's Pebble mine
Trump advisers urge ending environmental reviews for mines receiving US funds
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Advisers to incoming US President Donald Trump are recommending he waive environmental reviews for federally funded critical minerals projects to boost domestic production of materials used in... 


Graphite ore
Australian graphite firms petition US on alleged China dumping
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

 Australia's Novonix said on Thursday it had joined a petition urging US authorities to investigate China's alleged dumping of battery-grade graphite at unfair prices, potentially harming domestic... 


Fission Uranium's PLS project
Canada clears Paladin's $789m Fission Uranium takeover
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Paladin Energy has received the final green light it needed from Canadian authorities to buy Fission Uranium in a C$1.14-billion ($789.1-million) deal that cements is position as a... 


India re-examining record Nov gold imports, sources say
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

The Indian government is re-examining a surge in gold imports that widened the country's trade deficit to a record in November and pushed the rupee to an all-time low, two government sources aware... 


Champion Iron CEO David Cataford
Nippon Steel, Sojitz to take 49% stake in Champion Iron's Canada project
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Champion Iron said on Thursday Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz will buy a 49% stake in the company's Kami project in Canada for A$245-million ($152-million).... 


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