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Ascot pours first gold at Premier, revives link to century-old mine

Earlier this month, Ascot kicked off the commissioning process by feeding the first ore into the mill.

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 8:39 am

New Found grows portfolio with Labrador Gold project buy

The company is acquiring Labrador Gold’s Kingsway asset located nearby…

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 6:42 am

Ever heard of goldene?

Sheets of gold only a single atom layer thick create…

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 5:14 am

Adriatic Metals takes over as operator of Bosnian silver mine

The Rupice deposit is part of Adriatic's recently opened Vares…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2024 | 5:04 am

Gem Diamonds finds 169 carat stone in Lesotho

This is the fourth greater than 100 carat Type II…

Staff Writer | April 22, 2024 | 4:58 am

Greatland Gold inks deal with Rio Tinto for Australia expansion

The farm-in and joint-venture agreement aims to speed up exploration across a tenure near Greatland's Havieron gold-copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2023 | 3:51 am

Copper price falls amid fading momentum in China

Profits at China's industrial firms slumped in the first four months of 2023.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 9:21 am

Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua

Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium oxide product generated by Sigma’s Greentech processing plant in Brazil.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 3:33 am

Colombia’s new mining policy to be water-focused

Colombia’s new mining policy will consider reorganizing the country’s development areas around the conservation of water resources.

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 1:25 pm

New ‘Copper Board’ aims to boost Argentina’s copper projects

A new ‘Copper Board’ launched in Argentina aims to push for $22 billion in investments to benefit copper projects in the western provinces of Catamarca, Salta and San Juan.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 28, 2023 | 12:02 pm

Contango ORE confirms Kinross’ cost guidance for Manh Choh project in Alaska

Production is expected to commence at Manh Choh in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | May 26, 2023 | 9:01 am

Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in the CCZ of the Pacific Ocean, an area targeted by deep-sea miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am

Pending approval of First Quantum deal with Panama haunts miner

Analysts say First Quantum's credit ratings will improve once the agreement over Cobre Panama copper mine is formalized.

Staff Writer | May 25, 2023 | 7:11 am

Sandfire Resources produces first copper at new Botswana mine

The Motheo copper mine is now the second producing asset in the Kalahari Copper Belt, considered an emerging copper hotspot.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 25, 2023 | 3:37 am

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