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Ivanhoe’s giant Kamoa-Kakula hits stage 3 commercial copper production in Congo

The production milestone further solidifies Kamoa-Kakula’s status.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 19, 2024 | 8:40 am

Endeavour Silver resumes processing at Guanacevi with temporary mill fix

One of the regrind mills has now been re-purposed as…

Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 8:20 am

Metso denies rumours of planned merger with Sandvik

Any potential merger or collaboration would mean a game-changer for…

Staff Writer | August 19, 2024 | 7:37 am

Regis Resources says project ‘not viable’ after Australia’s gov’t order

The miner is exploring legal options after a last-minute protection…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2024 | 3:52 am

Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to Europe

The company is exploring new European opportunities, driven by archival…

Northern Miner Staff | August 17, 2024 | 3:23 pm

Arizona copper production: Securing a domestic supply chain

Unless massive new supply comes online in a timely way, the goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 will remain out of reach.

Global Business Reports | November 13, 2023 | 3:49 am

Peru to implement new measures in mining, energy sectors to reactivate the economy

The Peruvian executive wants to implement 25 measures to reactivate the country’s economy, focusing on the mining, energy and oil and gas sectors.

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 9:15 am

Coal mining, oil industries among main sources of increasing air pollution in Africa – study

The burning of biomass fuel, the crude oil exploitation and coal mining industries are causing a severe deterioration of air quality in African countries.

Staff Writer | November 12, 2023 | 5:39 am

Vale to sell 14% stake in Indonesia unit

Vale’s current operation permit in Indonesia expires at the end of 2025 and divesting its shares is necessary to have it renewed.

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 4:01 am

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including First Quantum’s struggles in Panama and lithium miners' in Portugal.

MINING.COM Editor | November 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum

The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to 18.5% from 18.3%, after buying a total of 1.35 million shares this week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2023 | 10:01 am

Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap

Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production.

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am

Canada announces $4 million funding to support international governance in mining

Canada’s investment will serve as core funding to the operations of the IGF Secretariat.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 4:24 pm

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am

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