Japanese copper smelters are engaged in challenging mid-year negotiations with global miners over treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs).

MLG Oz has been awarded a new $10m contract to provide crushing and screening services at New Murchison Gold’s Crown Prince gold deposit.

The US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has approved 36 lease renewals for Doe Run Resources, a privately held natural resources company.

First Quantum Minerals is considering a gold pre-payment agreement from its mines in Zambia as a new funding strategy.

Teck Resources has received approval to construct a life extension project at its Highland Valley Copper mine in British Columbia.

US has initiate steps to recover critical minerals from mine waste, vital for the country's national defence, and energy future.

The August issue of MINE explores the quest for standardised charging solutions; innovation in ore screening and China's grip on graphite.

Capricorn Metals and Warriedar Resources have signed an agreement under which Capricorn will acquire 100% of the securities in Warriedar.

Three individuals are trapped underground at the Red Chris mine in British Columbia, Canada, following two separate “fall of ground” incidents that occurred on the morning of 22 July.

Demand for battery minerals and rare earth materials is surging, driven by the growing applications in technology, electric vehicles, and energy storage. Yet demand is fast outstripping supply.

Demand for battery minerals and rare earth materials is surging, driven by growing uses in critical tech, with Queensland offering solutions.

Vulcan Energy has secured approximately €104m ($121.8m) in grants for its Clean Lithium for Battery Cell Production project (Li4BAT).