Mining

22 hours ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

The US has established a new, responsibly sourced supply of tin after Rwanda-based Trinity Metals agreed to export its mined products to Pennsylvania-based Nathan Trotter, the largest manufacturer of tin alloys in North America. The parties signed a letter of intent establishing the partnership earlier this week. Also present at the signing was Kim Harrington, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR), part of the US Department of State.

23 hours ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Gold prices fell below the $3,200-an-ounce mark on Wednesday as easing US-China trade tensions continue to diminish the appeal of the safe-haven metal. Spot gold fell another 2% by 10:30 a.m. ET to $3,183.76 an ounce, while three-month gold futures dropped 1.7% to $3,194.00 an ounce in New York. Bullion has now declined 9% from its high of $3,500 last month that resulted from elevated trade war fears.

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.

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.

1 day ago | mining.com | Jackson Chen

Aya Gold & Silver (TSX: AYA) shares soared on Tuesday after the Canadian miner posted a record-breaking quarter, as well as new funding to support its growth in the Kingdom of Morocco. During the first quarter of 2025, silver production from the company’s Zgounder mine reached 1.07 million oz., its highest ever and a three-fold increase over last year. Throughput levels also tripled to hit a record of 249,743 tonnes, resulting in an 82% increase in mine production to 194,661 tonnes.