NexGen Energy nears Rook I approval following final federal technical review

The Canadian miner has inked key deals that enable it to progress plans for the South Crofty mine in Cornwall.

The Canadian company has acquired three patents related to battery anode materials from South Korea’s Yonsei University.

The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development says most mining laws and regulations don’t acknowledge women as active participants in the sector.

The Q4 output exceeded its previous guidance of 2,600-2,800 tonnes.

The British Columbia-based company is working on a project that uses the hydrometallurgical Re-2Ox process to recover metals from lithium-ion, nickel-hydride and nickel-cadmium batteries.

The company has successfully completed the conversion of its Arkansas-produced lithium chloride into 99.985% pure lithium carbonate.

Satori Resources is about to start drilling at the Tartan Lake gold mine project near Flin Flon.

President and CEO Russell Ball has stepped down, to be replaced by senior VP and COO Darren Hall.

The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion.