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Glencore, Goldcorp and Yamana ink agreement to integrate Argentina mines

The Agua Rica mineral reserve is estimated to contain 4.5 million tonnes of copper and 6.5 million ounces of gold contained in approximately 910 million tonnes of ore.

MINING.com Editor | March 8, 2019 | 1:04 pm

Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining

Brazil’s new right-wing government is going ahead with announced changes…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2019 | 9:00 am

Tanzania threatens Acacia with closing North Mara over water pollution

The country's No.1 gold producer says the "brief" spill affecting…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2019 | 3:39 am

Copper price: Chinese concentrate imports hit monthly record

Smelter expansions have increased demand and competition for copper concentrate…

Frik Els | March 8, 2019 | 12:32 am

First Cobalt extends Iron Creek mineralization by 150 metres

First Cobalt Corp. has drilled its deepest hole to date…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 7, 2019 | 4:24 pm

Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report

Rio Tinto has held talks with bankers, but is not immediately planning to launch a bid for the Canadian miner, Sky News reported.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 3:33 am

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Home to over one million artefacts, RCM is the caretaker of 3,500 years of mining history.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 4:30 pm

Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus

Industry sources say the reason behind record high contangos is climbing costs of financing metals fuelled by higher interest rates.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 9:43 am

Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine

Some of the investment will go toward sinking a new shaft at Lubambe over the next two to five years.

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 7:55 am

BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut

Decision affects the Mt Keith and Leinster operations, the Kwinana refinery, the Kalgoorlie smelter, and the the West Musgrave project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2024 | 3:58 am

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

As the saying from mid-19th century California goes, during a gold rush the easiest way to get rich is selling shovels and picks.

Frik Els | July 10, 2024 | 6:15 pm

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Glencore, Goldcorp and Yamana ink agreement to integrate Argentina mines

Amazon rainforest’s riches up for grabs as Brazil to open indigenous reserves to mining

Tanzania threatens Acacia with closing North Mara over water pollution

Copper price: Chinese concentrate imports hit monthly record

First Cobalt extends Iron Creek mineralization by 150 metres

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Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report

Royal Cornwall Museum unveils new mineral gallery with 12,000 samples

Nearby copper price hit by weak China demand, warehouse surplus

Zambia says China’s JCHX will invest $300m in Lubambe copper mine

BHP halts Western Australia nickel mines on weak prices, glut

Mining vs AI: What’s wrong with this picture?

Mexico mining investment seen stable at $5 billion in 2024, says industry group

Column: China’s refined copper imports remain surprisingly strong

Gatos Silver soars on record quarterly zinc production