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Zimbabwe bans riverbed mining to protect water sources

Since 2011, the southern African country has allowed large scale and mechanical alluvial mining which has resulted in water pollution.

Bloomberg News | August 20, 2024 | 10:44 am

Coal-rich Indian state to pass mining tax after court ruling

A sum of 100 rupees ($1.19) a ton will be…

Bloomberg News | August 20, 2024 | 7:51 am

Heavy rains to threaten 25% of copper projects by 2050

Verisk Maplecroft predicts that by mid-century, a quarter of global…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2024 | 5:47 am

Arab Gulf States double down mining efforts

The Arab Gulf states, particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE,…

Jamil Hijazi | August 20, 2024 | 5:36 am

Victoria Gold CEO McConnell axed

John McConnell was winner of this year’s Viola R. MacMillan…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | August 19, 2024 | 3:03 pm

Fortuna Silver takes $90.6m charge on Mexican mine closure

It will cease activities at its San José mine in Mexico this year, six months earlier than planned, due to rising costs and depleted reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2024 | 4:19 am

Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says

The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction.

MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am

Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC

Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions.

Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm

Diamonds can help speed up EVs’ charging time

A diamond nano-membrane is extremely effective at distributing heat and significantly reducing battery charging time.

Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 7:43 am

SolGold soars on $3.2bn investment, largest in Ecuador history

Committed funds add to a previous $311 million the company vowed to invest in its Cascabel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2024 | 3:38 am

Adriatic Metals opens Bosnia silver mine

Vares silver project in central Bosnia is Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.

Staff Writer | March 5, 2024 | 5:28 am

Probe Gold adds Monarch’s key assets to Quebec-focused portfolio

The company's landholding in the Val-d’Or region will now total 685 square kilometres.

Staff Writer | March 4, 2024 | 9:02 am

AI, 5.5G networks to take mines to new “smart” level

The sector has embarked on a quest to transform operations by integrating connectivity, automation and artificial intelligence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 4, 2024 | 5:21 am

Solaris strikes deal with Ecuadorian Indigenous organization, other groups complain

ComplaInt before Canadian authorities claims the miner moved forward with the Warintza project, which overlaps Shuar Arutam-titled territory, despite the community’s opposition.

Staff Writer | March 3, 2024 | 2:45 am

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