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Stanford researchers figure out how to reduce Li-metal battery degradation

Resting is important – particularly for lithium-metal batteries.

Staff Writer | February 15, 2024 | 6:06 am

Sibanye-Stillwater, Heraeus team up to save palladium

The miners will explore new uses for PGMs, particularly palladium,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2024 | 5:29 am

South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona

The project was the first to be added to the…

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Tiny diamond-tin-filled device could jumpstart work toward quantum internet

Device developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the…

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:06 pm

Horizon, Greenstone merge to create new gold miner in Western Australia

The combined company would have global mineral resources of around…

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 5:03 am

The Metals Company calls video of mining waste dumped into the sea misinformation as stock sinks

The Vancouver-based company is looking to be the first one in the world to commercially mine the deep sea.

Bruno Venditti | January 12, 2023 | 12:15 pm

Europe’s largest rare earths deposit found in Sweden

The discovery by Swedish state-owned miner LKAB could help the continent break away from China’s dominance in the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2023 | 6:03 am

Superdeep diamond reveals new info on earth’s geological processes

A superdeep diamond recovered in Guinea has become the messenger of new information on plate tectonics.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2023 | 5:06 am

Video: Alamos Gold tells the ‘Cinderella story’ of its Island gold mine

Few paid attention to the mine in 2015 when it was owned by Richmont Mines and gold was at $1,285 an ounce.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 10:04 am

Panama says First Quantum misleading investors

There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the parties, Panama's Ministry of Commerce and Industry said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 9:06 am

Norwest Energy urges shareholders to reject MinRes’ takeover bid

Norwest said the bid failed to recognize the value of the firm, which has stake in a major gas discovery in West Australia’s Perth Basin.

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 4:51 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will have nickel mines in Canada and Indonesia, copper mines in Brazil, and interests in cobalt and platinum group metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

First Quantum to appeal Panama order to halt giant copper mine

The Vancouver-based miner and Panama have been negotiating new tax terms on a mine that accounts for about 1.5% of global copper output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 3:41 am

Copper price at over 6-month peak as China reopens border

Mainland China opened sea and land crossings with Hong Kong and ended a requirement for incoming travelers to quarantine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 9, 2023 | 7:48 am

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