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First female minister of mining in Chile dies at 57

Karen Poniachik, well known journalist who became the country’s first female minister of mining, sat on the board of Lundin Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 3:53 am

Ever heard of medieval zwischgold?

Zwischgold was used for gilding sculptures in the late Middle…

Staff Writer | October 12, 2022 | 7:33 am

Resolute Mining inks deal for up to 80% of African Gold project in Mali

Earn-in agreement with African Gold allows Resolute to earn a majority…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 4:19 am

Burkina Faso miners say operations unaffected following second military coup of 2022

Burkina Faso is Africa’s fourth-largest gold producer, and gold makes…

Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2022 | 12:43 pm

Asante Gold conditionally approved for Toronto venture exchange listing

The move is expected to increase the company's liquidity and…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 11, 2022 | 7:55 am

Iron ore price bounces back while Fitch sees rally slowing ahead

Iron ore price rose on Wednesday, after five straight sessions of losses, tracking steel futures as China's output curbs fuelled worries about supply.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2021 | 7:45 am

Danakali to leave London Stock Exchange

The miner, which is developing the Colluli sulphate of potash project in Eritrea, will keep its Australian listing.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2021 | 6:40 am

Tin mine supply expected to grow through 2021 — report

According to Fitch, high prices and reduced disruption to mining operations should support tin mine supply in 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2021 | 6:06 am

Expansion of Lucara Diamond’s Karowe mine to take longer and cost more

Lucara expects to achieve 75% of slated full production by late 2029, 1.3 years later than planned and spend $20m more than budgeted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2021 | 4:50 am

Steel sector carbon emissions must fall 75% under 2 degrees celsius scenario — report

Wood Mackenzie says aligning to a 2°C warming pathway in the steel industry would mean disruption to the iron ore and metallurgical coal markets.

MINING.com Editor | August 10, 2021 | 2:04 pm

Aluminum, copper, zinc usage from solar energy sector expected to double by 2040 – report

A report by Wood Mackenzie states that an expected increase of solar’s share in the global power supply presents opportunities for the base metals sector.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2021 | 6:06 am

Canada’s first rare earth miner in trading halt on expansion rumours

Vital Metals is reportedly in final talks to buy two projects in Quebec, one of which may be the world’s fourth largest dysprosium deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2021 | 5:44 am

VIDEO: No injuries after a landslide at Itaminas mine near Brumadinho

The debris hit a truck, a backhoe, and a car but no one was inside the cars at the time of the accident.

Bruno Venditti | August 9, 2021 | 2:05 pm

Eldorado Gold sells Tocantinzinho project in Brazil to G Mining Ventures

A 2019 technical report outlines an open-pit gold mine with an expected operative life of 10 years and annual gold production of 170,000 ounces.

MINING.com Editor | August 9, 2021 | 12:49 pm

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