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Portofino Resources confirms presence of lithium-rich brines at Yergo project in Argentina

Portofino Resources confirms lithium-rich brines at Yergo project in Argentina

The Canadian company identified two large, anomalous sub-basins within the project’s Aparejos Salar.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 6:11 am

Type II micro-diamonds dominate Tres-Or Resources’ Guigues kimberlite pipe

Type II micro-diamonds dominate Tres-Or Resources’ Guigues pipe

The Canadian company said that rare Type II micro-diamonds lacking measurable nitrogen are the main resource at its Guigues kimberlite pipe.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 6:08 am

Visualizing 50 Years of Global Steel Production

Iron ore price back above $170 as China steel hits record

Steel prices also jumped to record highs, boosted by concerns over supply curbs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2021 | 10:21 am

Gold price tracking towards best weekly performance since May

Gold price on track for highest close in 6 weeks

Economists at Citibank said they expect gold to see further sideways trading between the $1,700-$1,900 range in 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2021 | 9:39 am

Seabridge finds gold at Snowstorm project in Nevada, shares up

Seabridge strikes gold at Snowstorm project in Nevada, shares up

The 2020 drill program has achieved its goal of finding a gold-bearing system hosted within similar rocks and structural setting as the nearby Turquoise Ridge mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2021 | 9:16 am

Pure Gold shares up on Red Lake drill results

In the first three months of 2021, Pure Gold processed 47,182 tonnes grading 2.8 g/t gold and generated 4,011 gold oz.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 6, 2021 | 8:49 am

Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in the DR releasing toxic heavy metals - report

Ash from largest coal-fired power plant in DR releasing toxic heavy metals – report

Scientists say coal ash from the Punta Catalina power plant revealed high concentrations of arsenic, selenium and other potentially harmful heavy metals.

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