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China to agree on concession for Mao-era Africa railway by year-end

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway will compete with a US-backed rail line known as the Lobito corridor.

Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 12:12 pm

Congo sells copper from Tenke to trio of trading heavyweights

Glencore, Mercuria and Trafigura are all buying copper from the…

Bloomberg News | September 10, 2024 | 10:55 am

Cameco, Teck amongst top performing stocks on TSX over past three years

Mining companies alone made up one-fifth of this year's TSX30…

Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 10:48 am

Newmont sells Telfer, Havieron stake to Greatland Gold for $475 million

Earlier this year, Greatland stated that it was "in a…

Staff Writer | September 10, 2024 | 10:02 am

Yukon court OKs rare Indigenous bid for mine ownership

There could be landmark new life in the abandoned Minto…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 10, 2024 | 9:05 am

How to produce green steel from aluminum’s red mud

Researchers have shown that green steel can be produced from aluminium production waste in a relatively simple way.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 9:06 am

Hillgrove Resources starts producing copper in South Australia

Milestone positions the company as one of the few pure-play copper producers on the ASX, with first revenue from sales coming this week.

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 5:00 am

Rio Tinto autonomous train derails in Western Australia

The incident involved an unloaded iron ore train and happened about 75 miles from Dampier port.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2024 | 3:46 am

Perseus Mining confident in winning OK for OreCorp takeover

Perseus and Silvercorp may both end up obtaining the greenlight from Tanzania's watchdog to buy OreCorp, which owns a gold project there.

Staff Writer | February 12, 2024 | 5:08 am

Glencore to sell stake in troubled New Caledonia nickel operation

Glencore will keep the nickel plant under care and maintenance for six months, during which its employees would continue to be paid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2024 | 3:48 am

New method could simplify detection of diamond deposits

Geologists have established a link between diamond occurrence and the mineral olivine.

Staff Writer | February 11, 2024 | 6:06 am

Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54

The landslide struck on Tuesday outside a gold mine in Maco town, burying homes and vehicles ferrying employees to the site operated by Apex Mining.

Reuters | February 10, 2024 | 9:32 pm

Mexican president proposes ban on open-pit mining

AMLO presented a constitutional reform that prohibits open-pit mining.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2024 | 2:51 pm

JV Video: Fury Gold Mines preps Eau Claire resource update, work on Newmont JV

The project, where recent drilling returned 3.5 metres of 31.7 grams gold per tonne at the Hinge target, isn’t the only one Fury expects to advance this year.

Northern Miner Staff | February 9, 2024 | 8:32 am

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