Nippon Steel boosts M&A case with $1.3 billion spend at US millsThe Japanese steelmaker plans to make the investments at the Mon Valley Works and Gary Works.Bloomberg News | August 28, 2024 | 2:51 pm
Gem Diamonds unearths 129-carat stone at Letšeng mine in Lesotho The diamond, recovered on August 23rd, is the 10th greater than…Staff Writer | August 28, 2024 | 11:29 am
Borealis pours first gold as Nevada mine’s new ownerThe Borealis project consists of a fully permitted mine equipped…Staff Writer | August 28, 2024 | 8:24 am
Protesters blockade Peru’s Las Bambas mine after talks fall through Since it began operations in 2016, the mine has had to halt operations for more than 600 days. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 8:52 am
Zimplats to cap job cuts at 1% of workforce, CEO says Zimbabwe's biggest platinum producer announced in March it was offering voluntary job cuts. Reuters | April 10, 2024 | 7:59 am
Video: EY analyst warns of growing industry pushback against ESG scoring The mining industry is re-evaluating ESG benchmarking due to its perceived burdensome nature and perceived misalignment, Theo Yameogo says. Northern Miner Staff | April 9, 2024 | 9:05 am
Hecla’s silver output jumps 43% with Lucky Friday at full tilt The Idaho silver mine, which is Hecla’s third-largest producer, yielded 1.1 million ounces in the first three months of the year. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2024 | 8:41 am
Karelian says Finland asset likely to hold more coloured diamonds The Irish explorer said the samples were taken in the Kuhmo region of Finland, where it found a green diamond in 2022. Staff Writer | April 9, 2024 | 6:01 am
Vietnam to invest $7.3bn to boost alumina, aluminum production The investment will go to two bauxite exploration projects and five refining projects in the Central Highlands province. Reuters | April 9, 2024 | 4:18 am
Video: World Gold Council’s Cavatoni explains surging metal price The price of gold has broken records this year. Northern Miner Staff | April 8, 2024 | 1:29 pm
Ascot begins milling at its Premier gold project in BC Currently, mining has begun from the Silver Coin and Big Missouri deposits to feed a refurbished 2,500 t/d processing plant. Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 10:57 am
Scientists figure out how to speed up development of key Li-ion battery materials Many current and upcoming energy storage and electronic devices depend on intercalated materials. Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 5:41 am