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Stone Age Ethiopians knew how to source their iron-rich rocks

Middle Stone Age Ethiopians progressively replaced exotic iron-rich high-quality rocks with lower quality, poorer in iron, but locally available ones. Researchers now have clues as to why this happened.

Staff Writer | October 8, 2023 | 7:11 am

Mexican president exhorts American company to settle after mine closure

Andrés Manuel López Obrador repeated his accusations against Vulcan Materials…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 7, 2023 | 1:38 pm

US chemicals company develops portfolio of catalysts to solve materials challenge in hydrogen

Mattiq leveraged AI technology in the "world’s most comprehensive study…

Amanda Stutt | October 6, 2023 | 11:49 am

Pan American Silver suspends operations at La Colorada following armed robbery

There were no physical injuries to personnel in connection with…

Staff Writer | October 6, 2023 | 9:57 am

Strike at Newmont’s Peñaquito mine ends with 8% pay raise

Agreement ends a four-month-long strike at Mexico’s largest gold mine, which…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 6, 2023 | 3:50 am

Defense Metals improves REE recoveries for Wicheeda ore with acid-bake process

The 100% owned Wicheeda project is located 80 km northwest of Prince George, British Columbia.

Staff Writer | May 31, 2022 | 11:40 am

Vale deposits $252m in compensation related to Brumadinho disaster

Resources will be reverted to projects for improvements in urban mobility and the strengthening of public services.

Bruno Venditti | May 31, 2022 | 7:44 am

Researchers design microgrid for future lunar base

The base camp concept consists of a habitation unit and the potential for separate mining and fuel processing facilities.

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

Gold Fields to become world’s no. 4 gold miner with Yamana acquisition

The $6.7 billion all-share deal fits Gold Fields’ ambitions of expanding in the Americas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2022 | 4:06 am

Silverton Metals to buy Margaritas gold-silver asset in Mexico

The property consists of two concessions, Margaritas and Ampliacion las Margaritas, totalling 500 hectares.

Staff Writer | May 30, 2022 | 7:31 am

Workers at Baffinland ask Canada to approve mine expansion

Unionized workers at Mary River iron ore mine are asking Ottawa to approve the miner's request to increase shipping limit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2022 | 3:51 am

Demand for green metals from recycling expected to grow – report

A report by White & Case states that global demand for scrap metal is expected to remain strong over the coming years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 29, 2022 | 7:35 am

Two more miners found dead in flooded Burkina Faso mine

The dead bodies of two more missing miners have been found at a zinc mine owned by Trevali Mining in Burkina Faso.

Reuters | May 28, 2022 | 3:22 pm

China drags down entire industrials metals complex – report

Iron ore bucks the metals price doldrums as China GDP growth slows.

Henry Lazenby | May 27, 2022 | 9:47 am

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