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Verde Magnesium granted mining rights in Romania

Backed by US private equity investor Amerocap, Verde aims to break Europe's reliance on Chinese imports of magnesium metal.

Staff Writer | April 16, 2024 | 5:23 am

Hummingbird close to kicking off commercial production at Guinea gold mine

Despite a dispute with its main contractor at Kouroussa, the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 16, 2024 | 3:35 am

Gold Road seeks stake in Greenstone Gold Mines

The Australian gold miner confirmed it is in talks to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 15, 2024 | 3:44 am

Illegal workers arrested at Posco Argentina operation

The illegal workers had entered Argentina under tourist visas and…

Staff Writer | April 14, 2024 | 12:42 pm

Elder hurt in clash between Argentinian Indigenous community, police over mining project

Representatives from the Peñas Negras Indigenous community clashed with heavily…

Staff Writer | April 14, 2024 | 5:35 am

Scientists purify uranium-laden water using magnetic bacteria

Magnetotactic bacteria can accumulate dissolved heavy metal in their cell walls.

Staff Writer | May 18, 2023 | 6:19 am

Miners in Chile to pay more taxes as long-awaited reform approved

The bill increasing the government's take only needs the signature of President Gabriel Boric, who has publicly backed it, to become law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2023 | 3:32 am

UK’s first centre for rare earth magnet recycling to open in Birmingham

Scale-up and roll-out of technology first piloted at the University of Birmingham forms the basis for the UK’s first full scale remanufacturing facility for rare earth magnets.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:53 am

Pace of build speeds up at Artemis’ Blackwater gold mine

The first gold pour is planned for the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:48 am

GoGold sets $413 million NPV for Los Ricos North project in Mexico

The PEA envisions a 13-year mine life producing 8.8 million oz. silver-equivalent annually.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:41 am

New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk

A new 48 volts system slated for this year could reduce demand for copper, says Tesla CEO.

Bruno Venditti | May 17, 2023 | 11:28 am

De Beers mergers two auctions after sales disappoint

It sold $480 million worth of rough diamonds in the period between May 1 and May 16, 21% less than in the same cycle of 2022.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:03 am

Wheaton acquires Lumina’s Cangrejos project gold stream

Wheaton will get 6.6% of the payable gold from Cangrejos until 700,000 ounces has been delivered, and 4.4% thereafter.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 3:32 am

Effects of coal seam gas activity on human health not fully understood – study

Australian researchers identified eight groups of chemical factors associated with coal seam gas activity, which may affect human health and require further investigation.

Staff Writer | May 16, 2023 | 7:36 am

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