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Vale to sell 14% stake in Indonesia unit

Vale’s current operation permit in Indonesia expires at the end of 2025 and divesting its shares is necessary to have it renewed.

Staff Writer | November 10, 2023 | 4:01 am

Fierce community opposition to copper, lithium projects threatens energy transition

Resource nationalism has ignited high-profile disputes in recent weeks, including…

MINING.COM Editor | November 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Jiangxi Copper boosts stake in First Quantum

The Chinese miner grew its interest in First Quantum to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2023 | 10:01 am

Li-Metal produces first batch of lithium metal ingots from scrap

Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources…

Staff Writer | November 9, 2023 | 5:00 am

Canada announces $4 million funding to support international governance in mining

Canada’s investment will serve as core funding to the operations…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 4:24 pm

Monarch pours first gold bar from Beaufor mine in Quebec

The Beaufor mine and Beacon mill have produced over 1.1 million oz. of gold since it first opened in the 1930s.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 8:41 am

Teck Resources boss to leave after 17 years at top job

Don Lindsay, who will leave by the end of September, led a number of large deals during his time at Teck, but also received criticism from investors over his pay and performance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 6:48 am

How a lake and a volcano produced a rare mineral on Mars

Researchers have figured out how tridymite formed in Mars’ Gale Crater.

Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 5:05 am

Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years

The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be sold later this year through an international tender.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 3:49 am

China’s palladium imports from Russia rise to a record high

The world’s biggest miner of the precious metal is rerouting shipments as many of its usual customers shun its goods following the invasion of Ukraine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 8:41 am

Pangolin Diamonds to buy Amulet’s assets in Botswana

By acquiring all issued and outstanding shares of Amulet Botswana, the miner will add the BK11 mine to its portfolio.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 6:54 am

Rare earths-free thermoelectric converters now viable – research

Researchers have developed a new material to avoid using rare earths in heat-to-energy conversion devices.

Staff Writer | July 26, 2022 | 5:42 am

Greenland Minerals to fight draft rejection of mining permit for rare earths project

The miner will object the draft decision as it relies on a ban on uranium mining, which is being contested separately through arbitration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2022 | 3:58 am

Voyager Metals calculates $1.6bn after-tax NPV, 43% IRR for Mont Sorcier iron-vanadium project

Over a 21-year mine life, Mont Sorcier's annual production target is set at 5Mt of high-grade, low-impurity iron concentrate grading 65% iron with 0.52% V2O5 per tonne.

Staff Writer | July 25, 2022 | 10:55 am

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