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Ionic Rare Earths granted mining licence in Uganda

The license clears the way for mining at the Makuutu project and marks the first large-scale mining license to be awarded in the country.

Staff Writer | January 2, 2024 | 2:24 am

New Year’s resolutions for miners – 2024

Timothy Foden, partner in international arbitration group at law firm Boies…

Amanda Stutt | December 30, 2023 | 9:35 am

Paramount Gold closes $15 million funding with Sprott to advance Grassy Mountain mine

The proposed mine has an initial eight-year life producing 47,000…

Staff Writer | December 28, 2023 | 11:21 am

Mexico finds first remains of coal miners lost in 2022 accident

Mexican authorities have located the remains of two of the…

Reuters | December 28, 2023 | 10:37 am

Vietnam official held over sand mining as sinkholes spread

The head of the An Giang province was arrested by…

Bloomberg News | December 27, 2023 | 9:36 am

Novel catalysts with little ruthenium may help turn plastic waste into new materials, fuels

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing novel catalysts that speed up chemical reactions while using small amounts of ruthenium.

Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 5:14 am

Anglo American, EDF partner to boost renewable energy in South Africa

Envusa Energy will focus on developing what the partners call a "regional renewable energy ecosystem" in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 3:49 am

Silver price hits six-week high on safe-haven buying

Prices surged almost 9% on Monday.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 3, 2022 | 1:48 pm

Danakali to sell stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

The Australian miner is selling its 50% interest to China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group for $121 million cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2022 | 5:55 am

Burkina Faso miners say business as usual despite coup

Companies said the new military leadership has urged people of Burkina Faso to “go about their business in peace.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2022 | 3:45 am

Los Pelambres union members vote in favour of strike action

Antofagasta has four days to ask the Labour Department for mediation.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 2, 2022 | 12:06 pm

Mexican legislator calls for public release of mining companies’ financial, environmental records

Mexican MP Adriana Bustamante presented an amendment to Article 7 of the country’s Mining Law, which allows mining companies to keep financial and environmental information confidential.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 2, 2022 | 10:56 am

Biblical copper mines’ environmental impacts last to this day

The ancient copper industry at Israel’s Timna Valley was not managed in a sustainable manner.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 2, 2022 | 7:34 am

Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024

The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5 billion in revenue over its 12.5-year lifetime.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2022 | 5:31 am

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