Ivanhoe, Gécamines to reopen historic Kipushi mine The historic zinc-copper mine will restart in Q2 2024, with expected production pegged at more than 250,000 tonnes of zinc a year. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2024 | 9:03 am
Toro Energy to grow Wiluna uranium project with satellite deposits Extension study for the proposed Lake Maitland uranium-vanadium asset comes at a time of soaring global uranium prices. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 16, 2024 | 3:44 am
Pilbara Minerals expands offtake deal with Ganfeng The miner will supply 310,000 tonnes of spodumene concentrate per annum over a period of three years to the end of 2026. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 5:29 am
First Quantum to halt Ravensthorpe nickel mine The miner will sell nickel from the stockpiles for the next 18 months to two years, but would have to cut 30% of the workforce. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 15, 2024 | 3:56 am
Uranium price jumps to 15-year high as top miner flags shortfall Kazatomprom said shortages of sulfuric acid and construction delays may result in missed production targets for the next two years. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2024 | 5:53 am
Hecla’s Lucky Friday silver mine resumes production The Idaho mine, Hecla's third-largest silver producer, was halted in September 2023 to complete repair work on areas damaged by wildfires. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 5:47 am
Gem Diamonds and Lucara find first big stones of 2024 Gem Diamonds has unearthed a 295-carat rough at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, while Lucara recovered a 166-carat rough at Letšeng in Botswana. Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2024 | 3:24 am
