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Embattled Scotgold puts staff on unpaid leave

The owner of Scotland’s only gold mine is in talks with an administration specialist should it fail to secure funds to continue operating.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2023 | 4:59 am

Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco mining complex in Peru

The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect…

Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power

The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 5:41 am

Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement

The Canadian diamond miner cited a “material breach of financial…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 3:53 am

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am

Maduro exhorts Venezuelan army to combat environmental destruction caused by illegal gold mining

Nicolas Maduro’s call follows a social media post by Leonardo DiCaprio. Yet, intergovernmental organizations and NGOs say illegal mining is fostered by his administration.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 29, 2022 | 10:36 am

Two minerals never seen on earth extracted from meteorite sample

Ever heard about elaliite and elkinstantonite?

Staff Writer | December 29, 2022 | 7:28 am

BHP responds to allegations of abandoned mine reclamation plan in Chile

Global miner BHP said the Cerro Jarón reclamation plan is missing a sanitary permit.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 28, 2022 | 10:53 am

Ecuador to launch security program for mining projects

The Ecuadorian government is preparing a security program for mining assets. As the country’s public-private partnerships secretary Roberto Salas told BNamericas, areas […]

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 27, 2022 | 10:09 pm