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Silver Lake shareholders approve merger with Red 5

The $1.5bn deal creates Australia’s fifth largest gold producer.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2024 | 3:39 am

Water, vortex device used to create gold nanoparticles

Researchers have produced different types of gold nanoparticles using a…

Staff Writer | May 30, 2024 | 6:06 am

Endeavour Mining begins commissioning Lafigue gold mine

First gold pour from the mine in Côte d’Ivoire is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2024 | 3:43 am

Gem Diamonds finds sixth 100+ carat stone in 2024

The 212.9 carat Type II white stone was found at Letšeng…

Staff Writer | May 29, 2024 | 5:19 am

BHP walks away from proposed $49bn takeover of Anglo American

Less than an hour before the 5 p.m. UK cut…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2024 | 4:05 am

Mining companies need new strategies to deliver low-carbon transition – report

“In the last year, energy security has trumped sustainability,” says Wood Mackenzie.

MINING.com Editor | April 20, 2023 | 4:25 pm

Piedmont’s Tennessee lithium hydroxide plant could double US output

The company says its proposed $600 million lithium hydroxide plant in Tennessee would pay for itself in less than three years.

Colin McClelland | April 20, 2023 | 11:12 am

Sumitomo Metals backs Teck’s split plan

The Japanese company said it will vote in favour of Teck's plan to create two separate companies next week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2023 | 3:44 am

Conservative design central to meeting tailings standards – report

SRK Consulting hosted an international training course in South Africa to improve the fundamental understanding of the engineering properties of mine and industrial waste geomaterials.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 1:08 pm

Ximen receives final permit for Kenville gold mine in British Columbia

Between 1890-1954, the Kenville mine produced approximately 66,000 oz. of gold.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 8:59 am

Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1

It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down 25.4% from Q4 2022 on water shortages at Los Pelambres and lower grades at Centinela.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's shareholders reject the Canadian miner's planned split.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Copper price rises on faster than expected economic growth in China

Chinese GDP grew by 4.5% year on year in the first three months of 2023, beating analyst expectations of 4% growth.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 9:42 am

Endeavour Silver greenlights Terronera mine despite capex rise

The Terronera project will have an initial capital expenditure cost of $230 million, a 32% rise over the previous estimate.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 9:07 am

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