At the FT Mining Summit in London, Rio Tinto Chair, Dominic Barton, broached the idea of partnerships with sovereign nations and smaller firms to develop small-scale mining projects. This approach, although now aimed at securing supplies of critical minerals like copper and lithium for green energy, harkens back to strategies from the 1980s. During that...
READ MOREThe CEO of multinational mining company Anglo American, Duncan Wanblad, expressed concerns over the stifling business environment in South Africa (SA), pointing out the country’s missed potential due to lack of incentives for mining exploration. During his address at the Joburg Indaba mining conference, Wanblad emphasized that SA’s undiscovered potential remains hampered by factors like...
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In a recent development from Jamaica, C3 Metals has unveiled promising drill results from their operations at the Bellas Gate project. The highlight from the release centers on drill CMH8350-001 which recorded 207.8m at 0.43% copper and 0.20 g/t gold, starting just 22.0m downhole. Remarkably, within this expanse, a 135.0m segment showcased an enhanced concentration...
READ MOREPanther Metals has voiced its support for Fulcrum’s recent expansion of the Charlot-Neely uranium-gold project in northern Saskatchewan, Canada. With the staking of three new claim blocks, Fulcrum has added a significant 4,856 hectares to the project’s area. Panther’s connection to this venture is evident; the company currently holds a 19.99% interest in Fulcrum. Beyond...
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Hemlo Explorers has shared new findings from its 2023 geological mapping and grab sampling program conducted on the eastern sector of Project Idaho. Strategically positioned 2-3 km east of the advancing Marathon Cu-Pd deposit managed by Generation Mining Ltd., Project Idaho lies between the Coldwell Complex and the Archean greenstone belt, renowned for the Hemlo...
READ MORECheck out a recap of the most important mining news from the past week: Gates and Bezos will be searching for copper in Zambia Zambia is among the world’s largest suppliers of copper ore, with approximately 1 million tons of ore (in terms of refined copper) being extracted from its mines out of the 22...
READ MORECheck out a recap of the most important mining news from the past week: China Increases Winged Metal Production Primary aluminum production in China demonstrated strong growth in August, increasing by 3.1% compared to the same month in 2022, reaching 3.6 million metric tons. In comparison to July 2023, it surged by 3.4%. This significant...
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