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Genetically modified bugs may help the US recover REEs from e-waste

The bacterium Vibrio natriegens could help optimize the efficiency of the purification of rare earth elements found in smartphones and other electronics.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 6:06 am

Centamin grows Sukari gold reserves for third straight year

The Egyptian mine's reserves reached 5.8 million oz. this year,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2023 | 5:53 am

Top 10 sustainability predictions for commodities in 2024

CRU says markets, policy, new technologies, sustainability and the energy…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2023 | 3:35 am

Panama rejects Orla Mining’s request for permit extension

The Canadian miner said Panama also declared the concessions were…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 18, 2023 | 6:05 am

Thousands of Cobre Panamá workers join First Quantum’s voluntary retirement scheme

Close to 2,500 workers joined Minera Panamá’s special voluntary retirement…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 17, 2023 | 12:21 pm

Investing abroad could be the solution to America’s clean energy future

Investing in mineral-rich countries would be easier than building new mines in the US, said Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Executive Editor Henry Sanderson in an interview.

Bruno Venditti | September 19, 2022 | 7:53 am

Referendum over Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project in Guatemala underway

The Asunción Mita municipality launched a popular consultation that will either allow the mine to go ahead or halt its development over environmental concerns.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 18, 2022 | 12:07 pm

Deadline for working group dealing with Las Bambas conflict extended to year-end

Peru’s executive power extended, until December 31, 2022, the expiration date of the working group tasked with assessing compliance with the agreements signed between the government, Las Bambas and nearby communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 18, 2022 | 8:36 am

Heritage, Retriev, Battery Solutions merger creates circular supply chain in North America

"It makes us the largest collector, packager and processor of both end of life batteries and battery manufacturing scrap in North America,” says CEO David Klanecky.

Amanda Stutt | September 16, 2022 | 11:03 am

Turquoise Hill holder Pentwater ups stake, rejects Rio Tinto bid

It has increased its stake in the Canadian miner to 13.77% while rejecting again Rio Tinto’s $3.3bn offer for 49% of Turquoise Hill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2022 | 5:03 am

Power issues delay SilverCrest’s first metal sale from Las Chispas

Power supply to the Mexican project is not “at a steady state”, but it should improve in Q4, when the miner expects to begin sales.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2022 | 6:03 am

Tertiary Minerals, FQM team up to boost copper exploration in Zambia

The miners will work together to advance Tertiary’s Mukai and Mushima North project, in the country's north-west.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2022 | 3:52 am

AngloGold earmarks $143 million for new tailings in Brazil

It will be Brazil's first large gold producer to have eliminated all upstream tailings at its assets in Minas Gerais and Goiás states.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2022 | 8:40 am

Indonesia accounts for over 50% of deforestation caused by large-scale mining

Coal extraction in the Indonesian province of East Kalimantan drove the mining-related deforestation in the country.

Staff Writer | September 14, 2022 | 5:05 am

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