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Roosen seeks partner for Cariboo gold project ‘beachhead’ in BC

Cariboo is expected to produce about 1.9 million oz. gold over a dozen-year mine life.

Colin McClelland | December 7, 2023 | 11:00 am

Offshore wind could supply up to 20% of the US Atlantic coast energy needs – study

Researchers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory released some offshore…

Staff Writer | December 7, 2023 | 6:06 am

Newmont pours 8,000th gold bar at Musselwhite mine

The Canadian operation, which started commercial production in 1997, churned…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2023 | 6:14 am

Rescuers pull out first survivor of Zambia landslide that trapped 38 miners

On Dec. 1 a landslide inundated an open-pit copper mine…

Reuters | December 6, 2023 | 5:06 am

Gold Royalty invests $31 million in Aura Minerals project in Brazil

Financing is composed of a $21 million net smelter return…

Staff Writer | December 6, 2023 | 3:53 am

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of barren rock into a world of life growing in organic-rich soils.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto to pay $3.3 billion for full Turquoise Hill ownership

The agreement, subject to shareholders' vote, would make Rio direct owner of the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2022 | 3:33 am

Mountain Province to sell coloured 151-ct diamond from Gahcho Kué

The rough 151.6-carat yellow octahedral diamond will be sold at the upcoming September sale.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 10:57 am

Mongolian government pays $153m to settle dispute over Erdenet and Monros mines

Erdenet is one of Asia’s biggest copper and molybdenum mines.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 9:28 am

Junior exploration sector poised for value investment, say analysts

Haywood's analysts argue that with the GDXJ trading down about 21% in the year to date, the junior segment offers deep contrarian value at a low-risk entry point.

Henry Lazenby | August 31, 2022 | 9:23 am

Chile’s President puts proposed mining tax on the table

Mining sector says new tax would add uncertainty to investment decisions needed to help fill a global copper supply deficit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 6:15 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting temperatures of the 200,000-plus inorganic compounds that have been identified on earth were known.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am