by Gordon Barratt | Nov 12, 2026 | News
Atico Mining Corporation has garnered government approval for underground and medium-scale exploitation at the La Plata concession, in Ecuador. The “change of phase resolution” approval for La Plata advances the project’s legal status from the...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 12, 2026 | News
Lithium Americas recently raised the estimated cost of Phase 1 of its Thacker Pass lithium project in Nevada by 31% to $3.83-billion, citing higher labor, construction and logistics costs. The revised estimate adds $895-million in incremental capital expenditure and...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 12, 2026 | News
Saturn Metals has launched a major exploration campaign in Western Australia’s Leonora district, aiming to establish a second gold centre just 30km from its flagship Apollo Hill development. The company has commenced an initial 10,000m reverse circulation (RC)...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 12, 2026 | News
BHP has reported that it contributed a record $1.1 billion in community expenditure across Western Australia in the 2026 financial year, including $627 million spent with Indigenous and Traditional Owner businesses. The figures were detailed in the miner’s 2026...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 11, 2026 | News
As mining operators face declining ore grades, rising energy costs and increasing pressure to reduce resource consumption, the economics of grinding have become a growing focus across the minerals processing industry. To help address these challenges, Weir has...
by Gordon Barratt | Nov 11, 2026 | News
Millennial Potash has reported that there is about 132 m of cumulative potash mineralisation in drillhole BA-007 at its Banio project, in Gabon. The company says the drillhole was completed to a depth of about 625 m and the subsequent result highlights the potential...
