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Argentina to sign deal with US to boost metals mining

The Minerals Security Partnership already includes 14 countries and the European Union.

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:52 am

China’s exports of critical minerals recover after curbs imposed

Overseas sales of gallium, germanium and graphite show a spike…

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:38 am

Asteroid miner AstroForge readies third mission for 2025

The craft may become the first private mission to fly…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2024 | 9:32 am

Chinese zinc smelters meet to mull output cuts to stem losses

Demand in China is also weak due to a crisis…

Bloomberg News | August 21, 2024 | 9:29 am

Brazil Potash plans IPO to finance $2.5bn Autazes project

The company has filed a preliminary prospectus for the offering…

Staff Writer | August 21, 2024 | 8:02 am

Rescuers battle rubble and water in race to save 13 trapped Russian miners

The miners were trapped on Monday by a rock fall at the Pioneer gold mine, one of Russia's largest.

Reuters | March 20, 2024 | 6:06 am

BC court dismisses former CEO’s appeal over environmental violations at Yellow Giant mine

Benjamin Mossman appealed the decision that found him guilty of 13 environmental violations, including discharging mine waste, failing to report environmental spills and dumping,

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 4:56 pm

K92 ordered to temporarily suspend mining following worker death

The incident adds to the list of fatalities reported at the Kainantu mine over the past year.

Staff Writer | March 19, 2024 | 6:45 am

Vale faces fresh $3.8 billion lawsuit over 2015 dam disaster

The legal action in the Netherlands is being pursued by 77,000 claimants represented by law firms Pogust Goodhead and Lemstra Van der Korst.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2024 | 4:51 am

Thirteen miners trapped in Russian gold mine, authorities say

The accident occurred at the Pioneer mine, one of the largest gold mines in Russia.

Reuters | March 18, 2024 | 6:01 pm

Covert forms of sexual harassment remain an issue in Western Australia’s mining industry – study

Being put down or condescended to based on gender, and receiving offensive sexist remarks, remain common themes in Western Australia’s mining sector.

Staff Writer | March 14, 2024 | 6:06 am

Core Lithium CEO quits on share, battery metal prices rout

The company reported an $111 million loss for 2023 as its share price has crumbled in the past year.

Henry Lazenby | March 13, 2024 | 4:14 pm

Rockfall at Australia gold mine kills one worker, injures another

Emergency crews were called to the Ballarat gold mine in Mount Clear, about 100 km west of Melbourne.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 3:48 pm

Guinea junta names new mines minister

Bouna Sylla is former head of the state company that managed infrastructure projects on the giant Simandou iron ore project.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 1:29 pm

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