Mine tailings reprocessing competition offers $16,000 in prizes The main goal of this challenge is to find out the process and/or technology to turn this waste into valuable raw materials. MINING.com Editor | August 28, 2019 | 1:37 pm
Outlook positive on Chinese demand for metals despite trade dispute — report China's domestic demand for industrial metals will be supported in Q419 and 2020 as the government gears up to provide additional targeted stimulus. MINING.com Editor | August 27, 2019 | 2:56 pm
Kootenay Silver, Pure Nickel on Eric Sprott investment blitz list The Canadian billionaire investor has splashed over C$145 million on gold, silver, and nickel explorers. MINING.com Editor | August 22, 2019 | 3:28 pm
Mining is behind the curve on sustainability but adoption speeding up – report Analysts say blockchain technology has potential to serve as a powerful tool for mining companies looking to improve their social and ethical supply chain standards. MINING.com Editor | August 16, 2019 | 3:04 pm
Vale carries out construction work on emergency-level dams in Minas Gerais The construction work is expected to be complete by early 2020, and the project includes de-characterization of nine dams. MINING.com Editor | August 16, 2019 | 12:57 pm
Iron ore prices have peaked, will lose steam — report But for the short term, Fitch analysts have raised their iron ore price forecast for 2019 from $80/tonne to $90/tonne. MINING.com Editor | August 13, 2019 | 2:41 pm
Mothballed Dartbrook coal mine in NSW can restart operations The mine was placed on care and maintenance in late 2006 because of operational difficulties and lower coal prices. MINING.com Editor | August 9, 2019 | 3:10 pm
ATAC Resources’ VP exploration killed in plane crash in Yukon Julia Lane was instrumental in ATAC’s discovery and delineation of the Osiris deposits, Canada’s first and only Carlin-Type gold system. MINING.com Editor | August 8, 2019 | 12:43 pm
Lithium and cobalt prices to remain under pressure as supply overtakes demand – report But Fitch analysts remain positive on both lithium and cobalt and expect prices to recover, as EV demand for both metals catches up to supply. MINING.com Editor | August 7, 2019 | 4:08 pm
Metso appoints new president of mining equipment Stephan Kirsch's new position takes effect August 1. MINING.com Editor | July 30, 2019 | 5:04 pm