US mining news

Australia’s critical minerals will drive the US’ electric vehicle battery programme, following the announcement by the US to grant Australia preferred status.

Calibre Mining Corp. has announced assay results from its ongoing resource conversion and expansion drill programme at the 100% owned Pan Mine, Nevada.

Metso Outotec has been awarded an order for a large belt conveyor package for delivery to a mining customer in the Americas.

Taseko Mines Ltd. has announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency has publicly issued a draft Underground Injection Control permit for its Florence Copper Project.

U.S. Gold Corp. has reported that it has updated the 3D model of its CK Gold Project from VRIFY Technology Inc.

Keras Resources plc has provided an update on operations from its high-grade Diamond Creek organic rock phosphate mine in Utah, USA.

Rio Tinto has completed the sale of a royalty it holds, covering the Cortez mine operational area, to RG Royalties LLC for US$525 million in cash.

ioneer Ltd has signed a binding lithium carbonate offtake supply agreement with the Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) joint venture.

Teck Resources Ltd has announced an agreement with PolyMet Mining Corp. to form a 50:50 joint venture to advance PolyMet Mining Inc’s NorthMet Project and Teck’s Mesaba mineral deposit.

Rio Tinto has released its production results for 2Q22.