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Zambian miners resist state taking bigger stake in resources

The Zambia Chamber of Mines met with the mining ministry on Friday to “reach an amicable settlement” on the contested clause.

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2024 | 9:19 am

South32’s Arizona manganese plant tapped for $166m US government grant

The DOE funding would provide 30% of the cost of…

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 8:24 am

Nippon Steel to sell $211 million in assets to manage debt amid US Steel deal

Nippon Steel plans to sell at least 30 billion yen…

Reuters | September 20, 2024 | 7:33 am

Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting secures permit for McPhee iron ore mine

The McPhee Creek project, about 100km north of Rinehart's Roy…

Staff Writer | September 20, 2024 | 4:04 am

Rock Tech scoping lithium converter in Ontario with $1.7bn NPV

The company is building a fully permitted lithium converter in…

Staff Writer | September 19, 2024 | 1:06 pm

Ecuador court puts nail in $3bn copper project’s coffin

Licence has not been revoked, which leaves a chance for the Llurimagua project to become Ecuador’s next big copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2024 | 5:13 am

Cornish Metals’ UK tin project worth over $200 million

The economic assessment of Cornish' flagship South Crofty project outlines a promising financial profile, backing the asset's potential.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2024 | 3:55 am

Antarctic volcano emits $6,000 worth of gold daily

Mount Erebus spews around 80 grams of gold into the frigid air of Antarctica daily, IFLScience reported.

Staff Writer | April 30, 2024 | 10:16 am

Gem Diamonds finds yet another big stone in Lesotho

The 118.74 carats diamond is the fifth greater than 100-carat precious stone recovered this year at Letšeng mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2024 | 3:33 am

AME applies to intervene in Gitxaala v British Columbia appeal on Mineral Tenure Act

BC's interim measures place restrictions on mineral claim registrations and mining activities in Gitxaała Nation and Ehattesaht First Nation territories, while the province works to modernize the Act.

Amanda Stutt | April 29, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Climate change to blame for acid rock drainage in certain parts of the world – study

In areas like the Colorado mountains, climate change, not mining, is responsible for acid rock drainage.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 6:48 am

Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Senegal mine expansion

It has poured first gold from its Sabodala Massawa mine expansion two years after starting the $290 million project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 3:46 am

Court decision to uphold mining ban in Colombian town impacts AngloGold project

In 2017, a popular referendum in Ibagué resulted in a ban against developments such as AngloGold Ashanti’s La Colosa gold project.

Staff Writer | April 28, 2024 | 8:46 am

Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region

Chile’s General Water Directorate fined Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres for the unauthorized extraction of surface and groundwater.

Staff Writer | April 27, 2024 | 5:51 pm

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