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Thom Calandra: Precious metals, uranium & other key commodities to watch

Thom discusses a few of his favorite picks, including a new gold producer in Mexico, Canarc Resources.

Palisade Radio | March 21, 2016 | 1:51 pm

Copper price jumps to 20-week high

But doubts are creeping in about sustainability of the rally.

Frik Els | March 21, 2016 | 12:02 pm

Private capital is ready to invest $7 billion in mining

Half of private capital funds say it's easier to find…

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 4:34 pm

Vancouver junior buys 26 UK tin mines

Tin price is up more than 25% since January.

Frik Els | March 20, 2016 | 10:11 am

Cobalt, conflict minerals, and ‘unjustified stigmatisation’ of producers

The need for responsible mining practices is not new and…

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence | March 19, 2016 | 9:41 am

Soldering on: Tin price surges past $40,000 after Jakarta jolt

Indonesia wants to ban all tin exports by 2024, lighting a new fire underneath an already red hot market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 10:44 am

Horizonte fully funds Araguaia nickel mine build

Transformational finance package places Horizonte at the forefront of new, large-scale, sustainable nickel projects.

Henry Lazenby | November 24, 2021 | 5:41 am

Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am

Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows

Water began flooding the underground mine as a crew was drilling a pilot raise bore hole for a ventilation shaft.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 4:01 am

Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future

Jakob Stausholm met with L. Oyun-Erdene in an effort to solve issues related to the underground expansion of the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 11:05 am

Can plants that suck metal from soil replace mining?

Agro-mining is the process of growing plants that absorb metal through soil, a mechanism to clean poisoned lands and maybe gather battery components like nickel and cobalt.

Bloomberg News | November 23, 2021 | 10:17 am

SolGold delays pre-feasibility study for Cascabel copper project again

The company said the delay will allow it to confirm various assumptions affecting the study, such as whether upside options should be incorporated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 7:06 am

Zijin approves investment in $769m Congo copper smelter

The 500,000-tonne-per-year direct-to-blister plant will be the largest copper smelter in Africa.

Reuters | November 23, 2021 | 6:16 am

CHARTS: Mining’s fattest margins

New report expects gold mining companies to enjoy their best margins in history next year, while copper miners should enjoy another year of 100% gaps.

Frik Els | November 22, 2021 | 4:46 pm

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