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

Li-Metal’s reprocessing and casting technology reconfigures scrap lithium from sources such as lithium foil producers into ingots that may be used for anode production.

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

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am

Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles

A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 5:15 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am

Wallbridge spins out nickel assets to focus on gold

Canadian company said it wants to focus on its core gold projects Fenelon and Martiniere, and is selling its Grasset and RUM projects in Quebec and its Sudbury and NW projects in Ontario.

Naimul Karim | July 13, 2022 | 2:12 pm

Iron ore price rebounds as China’s exports grow

Chinese exports grew at their fastest pace in five months in June.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 13, 2022 | 8:36 am

Perpetua Resources begins early cleanup activities at historic Stibnite mine in Idaho

The Stibnite project is considered one of the highest-grade, open-pit gold deposits in the US.

Staff Writer | July 13, 2022 | 7:48 am

Ecuador court endorses environmental permits for Dundee’s Loma Larga gold project

The Judicial Labour Unit of the southern city of Cuenca also reaffirmed Dundee’s mining concessions in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2022 | 6:58 am

PureGold mulls company sale as part of strategic review

Review could involve a potential merger, a sale of all or part of its gold mine in Ontario, or other long-term financing options.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2022 | 3:55 am

CSIRO contracted to plan environmental monitoring for deep-sea nodule collection

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research Organisation to create a framework for the development of an ecosystem-based management and monitoring plan.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2022 | 3:33 pm

Sigma Lithium’s project in Brazil to benefit from new rules

The 25%-ready Grota do Cirilo lithium project will not be constrained by quotas so Sigma will mine the north and south pits simultaneously.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2022 | 6:58 am

Anglo American’s Quellaveco yields first copper concentrate

The $5.5 billion Peruvian copper project, to come on stream by mid-year, is expected to produce 100,000 to 150,000 tonnes of copper this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2022 | 3:56 am

Iron ore price down on growing fears of weak demand in China

Chinese steel mills scale back output while nursing losses from high inventories and sluggish steel orders.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 11, 2022 | 10:27 am

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