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Metal waste can be turned into catalyst for hydrogen production

Swarf, a byproduct of the metal machining industry, can anchor atoms of platinum or cobalt, leading to an efficient electrocatalyst.

Staff Writer | May 21, 2024 | 6:06 am

Lumina Gold to complete Cangrejos feasibility study by mid-2025

Lumina says its Cangrejos gold-copper project in southwest Ecuador is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2024 | 5:45 am

Past producing yellow diamonds mine in Australia set to reopen

Gibb River Diamonds is bringing the Ellendale mine, which yielded…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2024 | 3:39 am

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to…

Frik Els | May 20, 2024 | 1:23 pm

Gold price hits $2,450 on rate cut optimism, geopolitical risks

The metal's strength has been linked to central bank purchases,…

Staff Writer | May 20, 2024 | 8:58 am

Zimbabwe to investigate gold-smuggling allegations

The government has broken the silence around allegations of gold smuggling and money laundering exposed in an Al-Jazeera documentary.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2023 | 9:23 am

Barrick to earn into Midland’s Patris gold project in Quebec

Barrick must make cash payments of C$1.02m and exploration work totalling C$16.57m over eight years, to earn up to a 75% stake in Patris.

Staff Writer | April 4, 2023 | 6:02 am

Iron ore price slides on Chinese regulatory crackdown worries

The Chinese state planner has issued several warnings against hoarding and speculation in recent weeks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2023 | 9:27 am

Agnico Eagle becomes sole owner of Canadian Malartic mine

The world’s third-biggest bullion producer now owns the Canadian Malartic, one of North America’s biggest gold mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2023 | 7:03 am

Researchers find new way to shape tiny gold pieces for electronics

Using highly charged ions, it is possible to melt or flatten nano gold nuggets.

Staff Writer | April 3, 2023 | 7:00 am

Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million. A second instalment of $16 million is expected within the next six months

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 6:20 am

New tool could help Brazil’s crack down on illegal gold mining

By integrating traceability in gold sourcing and processing, Fênix DTVM and Minespider have delivered the first fully traced gold bar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 4:33 am

Barrick Gold, PNG ink new deal to restart Porgera mine

Through the New Porgera Progress Agreement all parties have committed to resume operations as soon as possible.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 3:43 am

Nexa Resources resumes operations at Cerro Lindo zinc mine in Peru

Nexa had halted operations at the zinc mine due to unusually heavy rainfall and overflowing rivers from Cyclone Yaku.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2023 | 5:53 am

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