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Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining

First time a country partners with privates to boost the development of the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2016 | 4:45 am

Major mining assets change hands after commodity rout

Large mining companies are selling off some of their prized…

Reuters | June 13, 2016 | 12:10 am

Copper may have role in burning fat

It probably won't become the latest fad diet, but copper…

Andrew Topf | June 12, 2016 | 3:24 pm

Copper price big loser as other commodities rally

Amid broad advance in metals and energy, copper price sinks…

Frik Els | June 10, 2016 | 12:20 pm

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott wins clean air lawsuit in the US

A federal judge has ruled in favour of the firm…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2016 | 11:43 am

Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade

Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 8:38 am

Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions

Aluminum has surged about 14% over the past three weeks as supply risks increase throughout the industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 7:57 am

Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan

The companies took on a 30-year lease for the mine in 2008, which has an estimated reserve of 11.08 million tonnes of copper.

Reuters | September 13, 2021 | 7:38 am

Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 7:20 am

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 6:16 am

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Luxembourg invests heavily in space mining

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Copper may have role in burning fat

Copper price big loser as other commodities rally

Rio Tinto’s Kennecott wins clean air lawsuit in the US

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Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade

Aluminum price hits $3,000 for first time since 2008 on supply disruptions

Jiangxi Copper, MCC aim to develop Mes Aynak mine in Afghanistan

Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

‘Here we go again,’ reacts Northern Dynasty’s Thiessen on EPA permitting decision

Strike threat averted at BHP’s Cerro Colorado mine

BHP, Codelco wage deals in Chile ease copper supply risks

US House committee votes to block Rio Tinto’s Resolution mine