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Uganda grants Ionic licence to mine rare earths

Permit for the Makuutu heavy rare earths project is the first large scale mining licence awarded in the East African nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2024 | 3:39 am

Montage hikes Koné gold project economics in West Africa

The project 470 km northwest of coastal Abidjan, the West…

Colin McClelland | January 17, 2024 | 1:47 pm

McLeod Lake band takes stake in Defense Metals’ rare earth project in British Columbia

The agreement calls for Defense and the band to collaborate…

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 11:12 am

Seabridge Gold applies to extend KSM environmental permit

The company has applied for a 'substantially started' status, which,…

Staff Writer | January 17, 2024 | 10:32 am

Los Pelambres boosted Antofagasta copper production in 2023

It stepped up production at Los Pelambres after overcoming water…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2024 | 7:06 am

Why prehistoric Brits fancied rare quartz

Six thousand-year-old rock crystals reveal poorly investigated burial rites.

Staff Writer | August 21, 2022 | 7:14 am

Two Trevali managers arrested in Burkina Faso over Perkoa mine flood — reports

Eight workers were trapped in the mine after the deadly flood in April and searches were ongoing—the bodies were all recovered in June.

Henry Lazenby | August 19, 2022 | 4:04 pm

Trevali suspends guidance, operations at Caribou zinc mine

In its Q2 report, the Canadian miner said the halt followed continued operational performance issues due to low productivity rates and equipment and operator availability from the mining contractor.

Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 12:57 pm

OceanaGold closer to finalizing permits for Haile underground mine in South Carolina

The underground development could boost Haile's gold production by up to 100,000 oz. a year.

Staff Writer | August 19, 2022 | 9:22 am

Lundin Mining faces charges in Chile for massive sinkhole near mine

Chile's minister of mining said ongoing investigation signals the sinkhole was a product of "mining overexploitation".

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2022 | 6:58 am

Copper deficit a critical destabilizing threat to international security, says S&P Global

"Projected annual shortfalls will place unprecedented strain on supply chains. The challenges this poses are reminiscent of the 20th-century scramble for oil".

Henry Lazenby | August 18, 2022 | 3:43 pm

Worsening economic outlook, weak metals prices marred mining in Q2, says S&P Global

Softer numbers translated into depressed equity market support for the mining industry.

Henry Lazenby | August 18, 2022 | 2:44 pm

Lumina Gold grows Cangrejos project in Ecuador

Results of the 36,000 metre drill program extend mineralization at the known gold-copper mineralization on the Gran Bestia deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2022 | 8:39 am

Copper price rises on hopes for improved demand in China

China's central bank is easing monetary policy, while copper stockpiles are low and import premiums suggest demand is rising.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 18, 2022 | 8:28 am

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