by Gordon Barratt | Dec 5, 2024 | News
Rio Tinto outlined its ambitious strategy for growth and decarbonisation at its 2024 investor seminar in London, emphasising its commitment to energy transition materials. “We have all the building blocks we need to become a global leader in energy transition...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Diversified mining company Rio Tinto announced on Wednesday that it would sell a 30% stake in its Winu copper/gold project to Japan’s Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) for $399-million. Under the terms of the deal, SMM would pay $195-million upfront and $204-million in...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Vancouver-based First Mining on Tuesday announced a milestone for the Springpole gold project, receiving a positive conformity determination from the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada (IAAC). This follows the submission of the final environmental impact statement...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Chile plans to invest about $83.18-billion from this year through 2033, state-run agency Cochilco said in a study cited in a newspaper report on Tuesday, an increase of 27% from last year’s estimate. Set to be presented on Wednesday, the Cochilco report will...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining (SMM) will partner to develop the Winu copper-gold project in the Great Sandy Desert, Western Australia. The agreement will see Rio develop and operate Winu as managing partner, with SMM paying the major $399 million for a 30...
by Gordon Barratt | Dec 4, 2024 | News
Metso has introduced its new integrated copper electrowinning (CuEW) plant, designed to ensure safety and operational sustainability for producing high-purity copper cathodes. The pre-engineered layout is designed to be flexible and scalable across a range of...
