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At least 7 Peru gold mine workers die in believed accident

Initial evidence pointed to a collapse in a mine located in the town of La Rinconada.

Reuters | December 22, 2023 | 12:46 pm

Northern Dynasty closes $17 million in financings to support Pebble project

The proposed mine, if built, would represent the largest in…

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 10:08 am

Hummingbird Resources unveils plan to raise up to $32.7 million

Proceeds will be used to fund its growth strategy, exploration,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2023 | 6:22 am

Pinnacle Minerals expands Canadian lithium footprint

It is acquiring a 75% stake in the Adina East…

Staff Writer | December 21, 2023 | 3:46 am

Platinum miners’ underground protest in South Africa goes on

Impala Platinum has stated that an underground protest at the…

Bloomberg News | December 20, 2023 | 8:13 am

Los Pelambres union urges workers to support strike action

The supervisors union at Antofagasta's Los Pelambres copper mine has rejected the company's most recent contract offer and launched a strike threat.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 25, 2022 | 11:56 am

Artisanal miners’ protests in Colombia hacked by looters

A series of protest actions led by small-scale miners in Colombia’s Antioquia department since September 21 turned violent by the end of the week.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 10:26 am

Synthetic rocks shed light on how REEs are formed

New research is getting closer to explaining the mechanisms by which rocks containing rare earths form.

Staff Writer | September 25, 2022 | 7:59 am

Glencore buys Newmont’s stake in Argentina copper-gold project

Gold Fields takeover target Yamana Gold continues to own 56.25% and remains the operator of the MARA copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2022 | 5:21 am

Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started

German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be used to produce flashes that shift from golden to green and continuously branch.

Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 5:05 am

Sierra Metals halts 2022 production and finance guidance on Peru mine blockade

Operations at the company's Yauricocha mine remain suspended as residents from a nearby town have blocked access to the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2022 | 3:51 am

Moody’s downgrades mining sector outlook to negative

Forecast reflects expectations that aggregate EBITDA will contract for the largest Moody's-rated metals and mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 9:43 am

Copper price rebounds on weaker dollar

The dollar index dropped after Japan intervened in the currency market to shore up the battered yen for the first time since 1998.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 9:39 am

Researchers working on smart drone capable of preventing tailings dams failures

US-based engineers are developing new technologies to detect and prevent potential failures of coal waste storage facilities.

Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 6:06 am

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