Stellantis, Rio Tinto raise bets on copper mining in Argentina

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October 11th, 2023 MINING NEWS DIGEST   Stellantis, Rio Tinto raise bets on copper mining in Argentina The fresh funds may give McEwen Copper more breathing space before going public.   Codelco said to near buyout of Australia's Lithium Power Codelco is nearing a deal to acquire Lithium Power International.   Cariboo gold project in British Columbia gets green lighted The BC government notes that Cariboo was the first project to be approved under the new Environmental Assessment Act, which was updated in 2018.   Australian court backs coal mine expansions in key climate case Australia has seen a slew of legal challenges against projects over their forecast impact on global warming.   JV Article: Novo Resources digs into the Pilbara Western Australia's Pilbara region is traditionally known for its massive iron ore deposits. But over the last 10 years, exploration for gold […]   Miners seek partners for copper assets as M&A heats up A flurry of copper mining deals are being lined up for the next six to 12 months, industry sources told Reuters.   NASA to launch first mission to metal-rich asteroid Scientists believe the asteroid can help discoveries about Earth's core and those of other terrestrial planets.   Teck to balance valuation with 'execution risk' in coal sale Teck is weighing multiple potential deals for its steelmaking coal unit, as the company seeks to rebrand as a standalone metals producer.   Panama cabinet approves modified contract with First Quantum The approval comes after extended negotiations over regulations concerning the Cobre Panama copper mine, which accounts for about 4% of Panama's GDP.   "New" mineral discovered in abandoned gold mine dumps A newly discovered mineral, named kanatzidisite, was recently unearthed in mining dumps of the abandoned Nagybörzsöny gold deposit in Hungary.   World's top miners need more ambition to meet climate targets The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis examined five miners with goals to become carbon neutral by 2050 — and found varying degrees of purpose in meeting...   Denison announces $55 million bought deal to fund Phoenix ISR operation Part of the funds will be used for long lead items identified during the ongoing front-end engineering design process.   X-Batt and Consol collaborate on coal-based battery tech Researchers emphasized that many mines set to close soon don't have plans for future operations or transitioning to a post-coal economy.   Eramet rues timid European banks, sees lithium plant costing $1.5 billion Eramet aims to start producing lithium in Argentina in the second quarter of next year.   Piedmont to invest in Newfoundland lithium project Piedmont will acquire a 19.9% interest in Vinland Lithium, which owns Killick Lithium.     You are receiving this email because this email was subscribed to the MINING.com News Digest List. You may manage your subscription, or unsubscribe at any time. This email was sent to you by MINING.COM Copyright © 2023 . All rights reserved.