Finance & business

Firefinch Ltd has announced that a final investment decision (FID) for the Goulamina Lithium Project has been approved.

Solaris Resources Inc. announced its intention to transfer its non-core assets held in Ecuador, Peru, Chile and Mexico into a newly incorporated wholly-owned subsidiary named Solaris Exploration Inc.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has received a major order for the AutoMine load and haul automation system from Codelco, to be used at the El Teniente mine.

NorthWest Copper has entered into an agreement with POSCO International Corp. to purchase all of the company’s remaining interest in Kwanika Copper Corp. (KCC).

American Eagle Gold has received final approval and has closed on the acquisition of the NAK property in the Babine Copper-Gold Porphyry district.

Centerra Gold has confirmed that it is engaged in negotiations with representatives of the Kyrgyz Republic with the aim of resolving the ongoing Kumtor Mine dispute.

Lundin Mining Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement with Josemaria Resources Inc. to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Josemaria Resources.

Perenti Global Ltd has announced that African Mining Services has finalised the contract for the provision of opencast mining services with Tshukudu Metals Botswana Ltd at the Sandfire Resources Motheo Copper Project in Ghanzi, Botswana.

Thiess has been awarded its first mining services contract since establishing in the US earlier in 2021.

Metso Outotec has signed a services contract for the delivery of four ball mill upgrade packages to a copper and gold mine in Asia Pacific.

Perenti has announced the divestment of MinAnalytical Laboratory Services Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Perenti, to ALS Ltd.

The memorandum of understanding on Cooperation in Critical Mineral Supply Chains between Australia and the Republic of Korea will further strengthen cooperation in resources and energy, building on previous commitments between the two nations.

General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems has finalised negotiations with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office for facility design and engineering in preparation for the construction and operation of a rare earth element separation and processing demonstration plant.

Members of the International Council on Mining and Metals have committed to disclose all mineral development contracts granted or entered into from 1 January 2021.

Thiess has secured a new contract with Austral Resources to provide mining services at the Anthill Copper Project in Queensland, Australia.