Cecilia Jamasmie

Editor-in-Chief at Mining

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Codelco to name Maricunga lithium partner by June’s end

1 day ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Codelco will announce a partner for its Maricunga lithium project by the end of June, as part of Chile’s push for greater state control over critical minerals. The state-owned copper giant is finalizing its choice after receiving dozens of proposals, according to chairman Máximo Pacheco. Speaking at a sector conference, Pacheco confirmed that binding offers have been received and a shortlist of candidates is in place.
Rio Tinto bets big on Lithium Triangle’s brine riches

1 day ago | northernminer.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE: RIO) is doubling down on lithium, with CEO Jakob Stausholm declaring that South America’s Lithium Triangle is the ideal region to secure the metal critical to the energy transition. Speaking at the Bank of America Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference in Barcelona, Stausholm said that brine resources in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia offer the best chance for the world to access low-cost, high-quality lithium.
Lake Resources boosts Kachi lithium resource amid sale talks

1 day ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Lake Resources (ASX: LKE) has expanded the lithium resource at its flagship Kachi project in Argentina’s Catamarca province, as it weighs strategic options including a partial or full sale of the asset—or even the company itself. The revised resource estimate follows drilling and test work completed in early 2024, which lifted Kachi’s total lithium carbonate equivalent (LCE) resource to just under 11.1 million tonnes. Of that, 8.2 million tonnes are now classified as measured and indicated.
Rio Tinto bets big on Lithium Triangle’s brine riches

2 days ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Rio Tinto (ASX, LON: RIO) is doubling down on lithium, with chief executive Jakob Stausholm declaring that South America’s Lithium Triangle is the ideal region to secure the metal critical to the energy transition. Speaking at the Bank of America Global Metals, Mining and Steel Conference on Tuesday, Stausholm said that brine resources in Argentina, Chile and Bolivia offer the best chance for the world to access low-cost, high-quality lithium.
Exxaro buys manganese mines in $640M diversification push

2 days ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

South African coal miner Exxaro Resources (JSE: EXX) has struck a 11.67 billion rand ($640 million) deal to acquire controlling stakes in two key manganese mines marking a major step in its shift toward critical minerals. The move, announced Tuesday, gives Exxaro majority ownership of the Tshipi Borwa and Mokala mines in South Africa’s Kalahari Manganese Field —home to the world’s largest land-based manganese deposit, with over 4.2 billion tonnes of exploitable high-grade ore.
Cobalt Holdings plans London's biggest IPO since 2022

3 days ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Metal investment company Cobalt Holdings is targeting June for an initial public offering in London in what would potentially be the biggest UK first-time share in more than two years. The company, which buys and stores physical cobalt, aims to raise approximately $230 million. A centrepiece of the IPO is a six-year supply agreement with Glencore (LON: GLEN), which includes an upfront $200 million purchase of 6,000 tonnes of cobalt at a discounted price.
Rio Tinto to ship Simandou ore in November

3 days ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO) expects to ship its first iron ore from the Simandou project in Guinea this November, Gerard Rheinberger, the company’s managing director for Simandou. Located in the country’s southeast, Simandou is poised to become the world’s largest mine for high-grade iron ore, a critical input in low-carbon steelmaking. Once operational, the site is expected to produce 120 million tonnes of iron ore annually.
First Quantum 'cautiously optimistic' about Panama mine restart

5 days ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) remains cautiously optimistic about its prospects in Panama as the government weighs how and when to reopen the shuttered Cobre Panamá copper mine. Legal discussions are ongoing as authorities explore the path forward for First Quantum to release stockpiled concentrate and restart the site’s power plant. These talks follow First Quantum’s decision to withdraw its international arbitration cases against Panama in early April.
First Quantum ‘positive and patient’ about Panama mine restart — BMO

5 days ago | mining.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

Canada’s First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) remains “positive and patient” about its prospects in Panama as the government weighs how and when to reopen the shuttered Cobre Panamá copper mine, according to market analysts. Legal discussions are ongoing as authorities explore the path forward for First Quantum to release stockpiled concentrate and restart the site’s power plant. These talks follow First Quantum’s decision to withdraw its international arbitration cases against Panama in early April.
Sibanye’s Finland lithium project cost rises 17%

5 days ago | northernminer.com | Cecilia Jamasmie

South African miner Sibanye-Stillwater (JSE: SSW; NYSE: SBSW) has raised the projected cost of its Keliber lithium project in Finland by 17% to €783 million (US$880 million), citing regulatory changes, expanded project scope and falling lithium prices. The company, which holds an 80% stake in Keliber, said the revised figure covers development through to hot commissioning of the refinery.