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Climate change to blame for acid rock drainage in certain parts of the world – study

In areas like the Colorado mountains, climate change, not mining, is responsible for acid rock drainage.

Staff Writer | April 29, 2024 | 6:48 am

Endeavour Mining pours first gold at Senegal mine expansion

It has poured first gold from its Sabodala Massawa mine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2024 | 3:46 am

Court decision to uphold mining ban in Colombian town impacts AngloGold project

In 2017, a popular referendum in Ibagué resulted in a…

Staff Writer | April 28, 2024 | 8:46 am

Antofagasta fined for breaking water extraction rules in drought-ridden Chilean region

Chile’s General Water Directorate fined Antofagasta Minerals’ Minera Los Pelambres…

Staff Writer | April 27, 2024 | 5:51 pm

‘Aussie kryptonite’ helps identify mineral deposits

Plumbian orthoclase is useful as an indicator mineral, which helps…

Staff Writer | April 26, 2024 | 6:45 am

NioCorp aims for 92% rare earth recoveries at demo plant in Quebec

Ore came from the company's Elk Creek project, in Nebraska, where it plans to extract metals such as niobium, scandium and titanium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2023 | 3:48 am

Mammoth gold miner in the making after Newmont’s $17bn bid for Newcrest

The deal would be one of the biggest in Australian history, though initial feedback suggests that Newmont will have to improve its bid to succeed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 9:59 pm

Savannah Resources aims to cut Portugal lithium mine’s direct emissions to zero

The Barroso project's indirect emissions could be lowered by 54% from the original estimate, thanks to a reduction in power needs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2023 | 8:25 am

First Quantum suspends loading operations at Cobre Panamá port

The miner said that it might become necessary to shut down Cobre Panama if concentrate is not shipped by mid-February.

Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 4:39 am

Sibanye-Stillwater gets key permit for Keliber lithium project

With Keliber, Sibanye-Stillwater seeks a foothold in the European battery metals market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2023 | 3:48 am

Colombian president reiterates negative to allowing gold mining in the Andes mountains

During a meeting with páramo communities, Gustavo Petro reiterated his opposition to Minesa’s Soto Norte project.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 4, 2023 | 1:43 pm

Canada faces pressure to ban deep-sea mining

Scientists and NGOs are asking Ottawa to ban the activity, as the country hosts an international marine conservation summit that kicks off on Friday in Vancouver.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 6:52 am

Silver proves effective for fighting superbugs

Microscopic spheres of silver small enough to operate at the cellular level represent a new frontier in using the precious metal to fight bacteria.

Staff Writer | February 3, 2023 | 5:05 am

Taseko confirms talks to up stake in Gibraltar copper mine

Confidential discussions with Japan's Sojitz have focused on the potential acquisition of the Japanese's 12.5% stake in the copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2023 | 3:58 am

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