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GRI presents sustainability reporting standard for mining companies

A draft Standard is open for public comment until April 30, and webinars will take place on February 23 and March 2.

Amanda Stutt | February 15, 2023 | 4:37 pm

Chile issues fresh measures against Lundin Mining for giant sinkhole

The country's environmental regulator SMA issued four transitory measures, which…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2023 | 3:35 am

Bluejay Mining pulls demerger plan, aims to raise $6 million

It said the spinoff of its battery and critical metals…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2023 | 6:49 am

Researchers find subterranean pharmacy in limestone caves

A study on moonmilk led to the discovery of a…

Staff Writer | February 14, 2023 | 3:45 am

Gemfields evacuates exploration camp in Mozambique after attack

The coloured gems miner has halted operations and vacated its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2023 | 3:43 am

From ancient pups to warships – miners find more than just ore

Miners have come across treasures that even though have nothing to do with what they were initially looking for, are still invaluable.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 13, 2022 | 1:09 pm

New discovery on liquid metal alloys may lead to high-efficiency electronics

Researchers investigated how metallic components interact and separate to form patterns when alloys solidify.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 13, 2022 | 7:51 am

Copper price retreats on risk-off sentiment, profit-taking

"There's a general cooling of the economy in China. Infrastructure and property are both key in terms of driving metals demand and we do not expect a quick reversal in either."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 11, 2022 | 8:09 am

High yields of rare earth elements recovered from mine, e-waste

Valuable rare earth elements have been recovered from waste at yields high enough to resolve issues for manufacturers while boosting their profits.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 11, 2022 | 6:06 am

Mining will profit from supporting carbon tax policies, researchers say

“To get to zero emissions, we need metals. It would be the largest boom the mining industry has seen since the California Gold Rush of 1849. The demand would be infinite.”

Naimul Karim | February 11, 2022 | 6:00 am