Mining

Partners Lithium Americas and Ganfeng Lithium have provided an update on their Caucharí-Olaroz lithium project in Jujuy province, Argentina.

Asante Gold has received notice from the Minerals Commission of Ghana that eight highly prospective concessions have been recommended for transfer to its control.

Great Panther Mining Ltd has reported that wall movements have been detected in the west wall of the south-central portion of the Urucum Central South opencast at Tucano, Brazil.

Hawkmoon Resources has signed an option agreement to acquire the Lava gold property in the Belleterre Gold Camp, Québec.

Years of innovation and experience in the underground space have now positioned BME – part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – as an important player in mines where low-profile, bord-and-pillar mining methods are employed.

Ivanhoe Mines has announced the start of copper concentrate production at the Phase 1 Kamoa-Kakula Mine, several months ahead of schedule.

Fluor Corporation’s Mining & Metals business has announced that its construction delivery scope was achieved on budget and on schedule for BHP’s South Flank iron ore project.

PJSC Polyus has successfully completed the expansion of the Verninskoye mill’s throughput capacity.

Lucapa Diamond has entered into a binding asset sale agreement to acquire the Merlin Diamond Project from Merlin Operations.

BHP has advised Encounter Resources of its intention to start negotiating a farm-in and joint venture agreement covering the Elliott Copper Project.

USA Rare Earth has fully funded its commitment and exercised its option to acquire an 80% interest in the Round Top Project in Hudspeth County, Texas.

Hummingbird Resources plc has been granted the mining licences for the Kouroussa Gold Project by the Government of Guinea.

BHP has achieved first ore at its South Flank mine in the central Pilbara, Western Australia.

Centerra Gold Inc has initiated proceedings in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice against Tengiz Bolturuk, a former member of its Board of Directors.

First Quantum Minerals Ltd has agreed to sell an equity interest in the Ravensthorpe Nickel Operation, Western Australia, to POSCO.