Keywords: Mineral resources


Boumadine project value jumps to $3.5 billion in new economic assessment

The Boumadine polymetallic project in Morocco has recorded a substantial improvement in its economic outlook, with an updated preliminary economic assessment placing its after-tax net present value at $3.5 billion. The figure represents a sharp increase from the $1.5 billion valuation reported in the......

Brazil advances historic law to regulate rare earth mineral development

Brazil’s Senate has approved a landmark bill establishing a regulatory framework for the exploration and development of rare earth elements and other critical minerals, in a move aimed at making greater use of the country’s substantial mineral resources. The legislation follows its approval......

Chile-Morocco: The chilean parliamentary friendship group reaffirms support for the autonomy plan

Relations between Morocco and Chile continue to strengthen on diplomatic and parliamentary levels. During an official visit to Rabat, the president of the Chile-Morocco Parliamentary Friendship Group, María Catalina Del Real Mihovilovic, reiterated her group's support for UN Security Council Resolution......

Critical Mineral Resources begins drilling at Agadir Melloul copper project

Mining company Critical Mineral Resources PLC (CMR) has announced significant progress at its Agadir Melloul copper project, located roughly 240 kilometers east of Agadir, Morocco. The company has secured new permits, exclusivity agreements, and plans to commence drilling within the next two weeks, marking......

High copper grades reported at Morocco’s Tifernine project

Morocco Strategic Minerals Corporation (TSXV: MCC) has reported significant results from its July sampling program at the Tifernine Copper Project, located southeast of Ouarzazate in Morocco. The Canadian exploration company highlighted high-grade copper mineralization across multiple structures within......

Morocco emerges as Africa’s top mining investment destination

Morocco has solidified its position as a leading destination for mining investment, ranking first in Africa and 18th globally in the 2024 Annual Survey of Mining Companies by Canada’s Fraser Institute. This ranking underscores Morocco’s competitive edge in mineral potential and government......

Critical mineral resources secures funding for copper project in Morocco

Critical Mineral Resources (CMR) has entered into a joint venture agreement to acquire a 60% interest in a promising copper-silver project located in central Morocco. This initiative is bolstered by a substantial investment of £1.33 million aimed at expediting the development of the site, which......

Ukraine and US take first step toward strategic minerals deal

KYIV/WASHINGTON,  Ukraine announced that it had signed a memorandum of intent with the United States as an initial move toward establishing a broader agreement on the development of mineral resources within Ukrainian territory. The initiative has been strongly advocated by former U.S. President......

Morocco Unveils Innovative OTC Mining Framework at Global Summit

Morocco's Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development, Leila Benali, presented an ambitious new sustainable mining initiative at the 4th International Mining Ministers Meeting in Riyadh. The proposal, dubbed the "OTC Corridor" (Origin, Transit, and Certification), aims to......