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Chile’s Lithium Nationalism Policy Highlights Innovative Mining Technology

Cam White | April 24, 2023

By Ernest Scheyder SANTIAGO (Reuters) -Chilean President Gabriel Boric’s plan to nationalize his country’s immense lithium industry is putting the spotlight on an emerging crop of filtration technologies aimed at revolutionizing how the metal is produced for the electric vehicle industry. In a national prime time address, Boric said last Thursday a new state-owned company […]

Glencore raises pressure on Teck Resources with promise of sweeter bid

Cam White | April 19, 2023

By Clara Denina and Yadarisa Shabong LONDON (Reuters) -Glencore has told Teck Resources shareholders it is willing to improve its $22.5 billion takeover offer, raising pressure on the Canadian miner to ditch a restructuring plan and sit down at the negotiating table. In an open letter on Wednesday, Glencore said it would consider taking the […]

Canada Seeks to Rival China as a Key Global Supplier of Critical Minerals

Cam White | April 14, 2023

By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova SAPPORO, Japan (Reuters) -Canada is ready to become a reliable provider of critical minerals to its international allies including Japan, a senior official said, as the Group of Seven (G7) countries deem such minerals essential for climate goals and energy security. Canada has signed a joint action plan with […]

Yellen says EV battery mineral trade pacts can likely bypass Congress

reuters | February 24, 2023

By David Lawder BENGALURU (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen said on Friday that she expects that future limited free trade agreements focused on battery minerals with the European Union and other trusted allies would not need approval from Congress. Yellen told reporters on the sidelines of a G20 finance meeting in India that such […]

Minera Alamos acquires equipment to ramp up Mexican operation

TFT-admin | January 31, 2020

Minera Alamos (TSXV: MAI) is already planning for the possible growth of its Santana gold project in northwestern Mexico.

In a press release, the company announced that it has entered into a $1.2-million equipment purchase agreement with Mako Mining, Marlin Gold […]

RNC identifies new structure at Higginsville

TFT-admin | January 30, 2020

A recent gravity survey completed at RNC Minerals’ Higginsville gold operation (HGO) has delineated a 5-km long prospective structure located north of the HGO mill. This structure appears to run sub-parallel to the major regional shears which control the gold distribution in the region.

“Although early-stage, our […]

Mine planning: From strategy to operation to optimization

TFT-admin | January 30, 2020

While mine planners need to design and implement plans that are safe and environmentally sustainable, the biggest factor in the success of a mining operation—what will ultimately determine whether it will proceed through feasibility studies and onto construction and development—is the level of potential […]

Gold price: India suffers demand shock

TFT-admin | January 29, 2020

Global gold demand in the second half of 2019 showed robust growth, largely on the back of investor appetite for physically-backed exchange traded funds, according to a Refinitiv GFMS report released on Wednesday.

However, jewellery, coin and and bar demand dropped around the world, Refinitiv reported.
Retail […]

Alrosa would reopen Mir diamond mine in 2024

TFT-admin | January 29, 2020

Russia’s Alrosa (MCX:ALRS), the world’s top diamond producer by output in carats, plans to resume operations at its Mir mine, which has been shuttered since 2017, with work on the project set to start in 2024, local authorities have said.

The underground diamond mine, which accounted for about 9% of Alrosa’s […]

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