Focus on Minerals
Rio Tinto exec asks Trump Administration to speed up permitting
Rio Tinto urges the Trump administration to expedite mine permits to secure copper for the energy transition, despite local opposition.
Albemarle loses more than $1 billion in Q3 on falling lithium prices
The company reported a net loss of $1.11 billion, compared to a net profit of $302.5 million, in the year-ago quarter.
Korea Zinc’s share sale plan suspended due to regulator’s revision request, filing says
Korea Zinc’s $1.8B share sale plan faces delays as South Korea’s financial regulator orders revisions, sparking market concerns.
Enserva’s 2024-2025 Fall State of the Industry Report forecasts oil and gas prices and demand to remain steady
Insights on the Canadian economy and the North American and global energy sectors discussed during expert panel, hosted by Enserva CALGARY, Alberta, Nov....
Major Drilling buys South American drilling contractor, boosting rig count
The deal will see Major Drilling will acquire a fleet of 92 well-maintained drills, bringing the total rig count to 701.
Delay in Chile mining permits a serious problem, says local head of Freeport
Chile’s delay on mining permit reforms is a “serious” issue, says Freeport-McMoRan exec, impacting key copper projects.
Chile’s Codelco seeks permit for $650 million Andina water project
Chile's Codelco seeks environmental permit for $650M project that makes water use at its Andina mine more sustainable.
Manitoba eyes speedier approval, more Indigenous involvement in mining sector
The Manitoba government has released a new critical mineral strategy that it says will speed up projects and better involve First Nation communities.
Nevada lithium mine will crush rare plant habitat US said is critical to its survival, lawsuit says
A new lithium mine planned for Nevada will destroy a plant habitat that the US has said is critical for survival, a lawsuit...
Environmentalists sue over US approval of ioneer’s Nevada lithium mine
Environmental and Indigenous groups sued to block the Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine, citing risks to Nevada's rare Tiehm’s buckwheat.
