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Kasiya Rutile-Graphite Project, Malawi

robertsailo — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:05:01 +0000

The Kasiya Rutile-Graphite project in Malawi's central region will be developed using hydro-mining techniques. Kasiya stands as the world's preeminent natural rutile deposit and holds the second-largest flake graphite deposit globally.

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District Metals takes sole control of Sweden’s Vikendeposit

Surya Akella — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:15:12 +0000

District Metals has reached an agreement to acquire remaining mineral licences of the Viken energy metals deposit in Sweden.

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Anglo American to sell share in $9bn UK potash mine

Annabel Cossins-Smith — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 17:39:00 +0000

Mining major Anglo American is preparing to sell a 49% minority stake in the UK’s biggest mining project in North Yorkshire.

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Ophir gets TSX nod to acquire Quebec lithium property stake

Surya Akella — Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:55:10 +0000

Ophir Gold has secured approval from the TSX Venture Exchange to acquire an undivided 70% stake in the Pilipas property from Azimut.

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BCI signs syndicated facility agreement for Mardie project debt

Surya Akella — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 11:33:42 +0000

BCI Minerals has entered an agreement (SFA) for the $663m (A$981m) project debt facility for its Mardie salt and potash project in Australia.

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Australia updates list of critical minerals key to energy, defence

Surya Akella — Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:58 +0000

Australia has updated the list of critical minerals, which are considered essential for the country’s energy and defence requirements.

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Homerun closes British Columbia silica project acquisition

Surya Akella — Fri, 15 Dec 2023 10:30:11 +0000

Homerun Resources has concluded the option to acquire a 100% stake in the Tatooine silica project in British Columbia, Canada.

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Cabinda Phosphate Project, Angola, Central Africa

Vasanthi Vara — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 15:27:09 +0000

The Cabinda phosphate project is an open-pit mining and fertiliser production development located in Cabinda Province, Angola, Central Africa.

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Arafura obtains $150m indicative financing for Nolans REE project

Surya Akella — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:05:25 +0000

Arafura Rare Earths has secured non-binding letter of interest (LOI) from the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM), for up to $150m in debt.

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With phosphate mining, the threat of displacement returns to Kiribati

Ashima Sharma — Wed, 22 Nov 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Australian mining company Centrex’s phosphate exploration in Banaba has islanders worried that their homeland will be destroyed again.

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