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Rockfall at Australia gold mine kills one worker, injures another

Emergency crews were called to the Ballarat gold mine in Mount Clear, about 100 km west of Melbourne.

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 3:48 pm

Guinea junta names new mines minister

Bouna Sylla is former head of the state company that…

Reuters | March 13, 2024 | 1:29 pm

Vista Gold updates Mt Todd feasibility, showing higher NPV, costs

The Mt Todd project is considered to be one of…

Staff Writer | March 13, 2024 | 12:22 pm

Talisker strikes ore sale deal for Bralorne with New Gold

The initial agreement is for New Gold to purchase up…

Staff Writer | March 12, 2024 | 10:15 am

US, Canada, Indigenous groups to collaborate on reducing river pollution from BC coal mines

Indigenous groups in British Columbia, Montana and Idaho lobbied for…

Staff Writer | March 11, 2024 | 12:40 pm

Iamgold picks former New Gold boss Adams as new CEO

Adams replaces board chair Maryse Belanger, who was acting as interim President and CEO during the executive search process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2023 | 3:58 am

Iron ore price rises on demand optimism

Mills are ramping up production but their iron ore inventories are relatively low, supporting iron ore prices.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 3, 2023 | 8:35 am

First Quantum losing $8 million a day on Cobre Panama halt

The miner's local unit warned of "exponential and irreparable" damage to the company and stakeholders, including the workforce.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 3, 2023 | 3:57 am

Ontario government introduces Building More Mines Act

In 2021, Ontario produced over C$11.1 billion ($8.1bn) worth of minerals.

Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 12:13 pm

Copper price falls ahead of China’s annual parliament meeting

China is expected to set its GDP growth rate target at 5.5%-6% this year, according to ING.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2023 | 9:44 am

BHP seeks to tighten grip on South America’s copper sector

BHP officials met with Argentinian authorities this week, expressing interest in increasing investments in the San Juan province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2023 | 6:52 am

Armenia approves restart of Amulsar gold mine

Lydian broke ground at Amulsar in 2016, but development was indefinitely halted two years later over pressure from environmental activists.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2023 | 6:53 am

How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits

Zircons are considered nature’s time capsules.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 6:02 am

Australia blocks Chinese investor from raising stake in rare earths miner

The Foreign Investment Review Board did not allow Northern Minerals' largest shareholder to boost stake on grounds of national interest.

MINING.COM Editor | February 28, 2023 | 3:46 am

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