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Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter certified for responsible aluminium production

The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative granted Rio Tinto a provisional responsible aluminium production certification for ISAL.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 4, 2021 | 6:07 am

Gold Mountain to begin Elk Gold project construction in BC

The company anticipates construction to begin this month.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2021 | 10:08 am

Golden Predator-Viva Gold merger deal falls through

Golden Predator-Viva Gold merger falls through

The juniors have mutually agreed to terminate their definitive agreement for the proposed acquisition of Viva Gold by Golden Predator.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2021 | 9:31 am

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula concentrator beating design throughput target

Ivanhoe’s Kamoa-Kakula to begin copper production within a month

Overall construction of the Kamoa-Kakula project's first phase 3.8-Mtpa concentrator plant is 98% complete.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2021 | 9:00 am

Lithium startup EnergyX gets $450 mln investment tied to IPO plans

EnergyX’s direct lithium extraction technology gets $20m boost

According to EnergyX, the funding makes it the highest-valued direct lithium extraction technology company on the market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2021 | 6:11 am

Gemstone jewellers, mining companies launch information centre to promote traceability

Gemstone jewellers, miners launch information centre to promote traceability

The Gemstones and Jewellery Community Platform provides information on responsible sourcing, due diligence, environmental protection, human and labour rights.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 3, 2021 | 6:06 am

Codelco hikes 2022 copper premium for Chinese buyers - sources

Chile output falls for 10th consecutive month, adding fuel to copper price rally

Chile's copper production fell 2.2% year on year in Q1 2021, according to government statistics agency INE.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 30, 2021 | 11:56 am

Hearings about Meliadine mine delayed as covid-19 cases rise

Canada's Arctic territory Nunavut has delayed public hearings about a key water disposal project at Agnico Eagle Mines' gold mine as the region grapples with a new wave of coronavirus.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 30, 2021 | 10:56 am