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Serabi, Vale to jointly explore for copper in Brazil

The JV will explore Serabi's Matilda prospect and other targets in the Tapajos region of Brazil, within its Palito Complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2023 | 6:43 am

Canadian group led by Pierre Lassonde plans to buy Teck’s coal mines

Canadian entrepreneur told the Globe and Mail he would try…

MINING.com Editor | May 9, 2023 | 10:11 am

Black lung disease more common among modern coal miners than in their predecessors

Scarring from silica dust exposure was more common in contemporary…

Staff Writer | May 9, 2023 | 5:43 am

Fortuna Silver to buy West Africa-focused Chesser Resources for $60m

Deal expands Fortuna's footprint in West Africa, where it has…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2023 | 3:55 am

American Eagle shares soar on Teck investment updraft

CEO Anthony Moreau describes the deal as a massive endorsement…

Henry Lazenby | May 8, 2023 | 12:17 pm

Alrosa nixes dividend as economic sanctions bite

The company is subject to stinging economic sanctions levied by the West against Russia for its war in Ukraine.

Henry Lazenby | June 8, 2022 | 11:47 am

Hudbay Minerals needs $1.9bn for Copper World project in Arizona

The two-phase mine plan contemplates four open pits and includes recently discovered deposits as well as the Rosemont asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2022 | 6:23 am

As demand for rare earths rises, world’s biggest producer might stop exporting them, says analyst

China, the world’s biggest producer of magnet rare earth oxides could stop exporting the group of minerals within the next decade due to increasing domestic demand and a shortage in global supply.

Naimul Karim | June 7, 2022 | 12:56 pm

Researchers search for a rainbow in a pot of gold

Researchers at Aalto University are using particles of gold to make colours for new display technology.

Staff Writer | June 7, 2022 | 5:05 am

NioCorp reworks Elk Creek flowsheet to cut capex, opex, GHG emissions

NioCorp is testing a reworked mineral processing flowsheet for its Elk Creek rare earth elements (REE) project.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2022 | 10:21 am

ACME Lithium kicks off drilling at Nevada brine project

The Clayton Valley Nevada project borders the northwest of Albemarle’s Silver Peak, North America's only lithium brine producing mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 6, 2022 | 7:04 am

Ma’aden to use steam from massive solar facility to produce alumina

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company and GlassPoint joined forces to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste

Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2022 | 6:40 am

Asante Gold starts Bibiani mine processing plant

The Canadian miner expects to pout first gold at the Ghana-based mine in the third quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2022 | 3:45 am

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