Mining

Eight technology innovators’ submissions have been selected to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge, launched by BHP, Rio Tinto, and Vale.

Fireweed Zinc has announced its acquisition of the Gayna River Zinc project, containing the critical metals zinc, gallium and germanium, in addition to lead and silver.

Golden Arrow Resources has optioned its Mogote Copper-Gold Project, in San Juan Province, Argentina, to Syndicate Minerals.

Pacific Ridge Exploration Ltd has entered into an agreement to acquire up to a 75% interest in the Chuchi porphyry copper-gold project, north-central British Columbia.

Marimaca Copper Corp. has announced the results from a further 10 reverse circulation (RC) drill holes, totalling 3320 m, from the 2022 infill drilling campaign at the Marimaca Oxide Deposit (MOD).

Glencore and Li-Cycle have announced an innovative partnership to advance circularity in battery raw material supply chains.

Lithium processing company Green Lithium has agreed terms with Trafigura that will support the development of one of the first centralised commercial lithium refineries in Europe.

Akobo Minerals has reached an agreement with Solo Resources for the delivery of a processing plant for the production of gold at the Segele Mine.

Vale has signed a long-term contract with Tesla Inc. to supply Class 1 nickel to the US from its operations in Canada.

Anglo American has unveiled a prototype of the world’s largest hydrogen-powered mine haul truck, designed to operate at its Mogalakwena PGMs mine in South Africa.

Thor Mining has announced that a ground-based electromagnetic survey has commenced over the nickel gossan, now referred to as the Krona Prospect, at its Ragged Range Project.

Orosur Mining Inc. has announced the results from its first reconnaissance geochemical soil sampling programme at the La Esfinge prospect at El Pantano, Argentina.

Arizona Sonoran Copper has entered into a strategic partnership with Rio Tinto, focused on the company’s Nuton venture and a non-brokered private placement.

CleanTech Lithium, an exploration and development company advancing the next generation of sustainable lithium projects in Chile, has announced an operations and corporate update.

Rockfire Resources plc has announced that reanalysis of a historical diamond drill core has verified the high grades reported by previous explorers at the Molaoi zinc deposit in Greece.