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Nexa to pump $200 million towards upgrading Pasco mining complex in Peru

The initiative consists of building a tunnel that will connect Atacocha and Porvenir mines.

Staff Writer | September 28, 2023 | 2:25 pm

Codelco in talks with Australia’s Lithium Power

The Chilean copper giant is undertaking due diligence on Lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 5:41 am

Lucara Diamond ends HB Trading sale agreement

The Canadian diamond miner cited a “material breach of financial…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2023 | 3:53 am

Climate targets threatened by lack of mining investment: McKinsey

Report reveals looming shortages of minerals key to the energy…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2023 | 3:50 am

Brazil’s Mura people back Amazon potash mine

Based on consultations, several hundred Mura people voted in support…

Staff Writer | September 26, 2023 | 7:53 am

Ma’aden to use steam from massive solar facility to produce alumina

The Saudi Arabian Mining Company and GlassPoint joined forces to develop the world’s largest solar process heat plant.

Staff Writer | June 6, 2022 | 6:06 am

Picasso pigment may be key to recovering gold from e-waste

Japanese researchers discovered that Prussian blue may be the key to recovering precious metals from of nuclear and electronic waste.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2022 | 6:40 am

Asante Gold starts Bibiani mine processing plant

The Canadian miner expects to pout first gold at the Ghana-based mine in the third quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2022 | 3:45 am

BofA identifies the prime causes of violent metal short squeezes

LME inventories and non-commercial futures positioning are the primary drivers of metals short squeezes.

Henry Lazenby | June 2, 2022 | 11:02 am

Copper price scales $10,000 on Chinese stimulus, lockdown reprieve

China’s cabinet announced a package of 33 measures covering fiscal, financial, investment and industrial policies to revive its pandemic-ravaged economy.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 2, 2022 | 9:10 am

Gem Diamonds unearths 125-carat diamond in Lesotho

The white diamond is only the second one over 100 carats recovered this year at Letšeng, the world’s highest dollar per carat mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2022 | 5:46 am

Glencore expected to dismiss bid for Yancoal Australia stake

Chinese majority owner’s bid for Glencore's interest in Australia's largest coal producer "offensively low", sources said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2022 | 3:57 am

Rokmaster tests yield 96.8% gold recovery from Revel Ridge for first time

For more than two years, Rokmaster has undertaken numerous metallurgical tests to improve the flowsheet.

Staff Writer | June 1, 2022 | 9:51 am

US needs to take urgent steps to prevent getting ‘shut out’ from critical minerals, says researcher

President Joe Biden authorized the Defense Production Act to increase battery metals production and reduce the country’s reliance on China and Russia.

Naimul Karim | June 1, 2022 | 6:46 am

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