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Barrick Gold to sell royalty portfolio to Maverix Metals for $60 million

The Portfolio consists of 22 royalties on the production of minerals from mines in North America, South America, Australia and Africa.

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 3:44 pm

Moody’s cuts metals price calls amid slowing global growth

Production has lagged demand, and supply chain issues have further…

Henry Lazenby | September 1, 2022 | 2:25 pm

Curtin University researchers make battery-free breakthrough

Research found a more effective way to improve the output…

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 9:00 am

Marathon Gold board gives nod to Valentine mine

Valentine is considered the largest undeveloped gold project in Atlantic…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2022 | 6:17 am

Primitive vegetation played key role in composition of earth’s continental rocks

Primitive plants transformed what was once a Mars-like planet of…

Staff Writer | September 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Brazil to deploy special force to protect the Yanomami from wildcat gold miners

More than 20,000 miners are illegally prospecting on the reservation and polluting rivers with mercury used to separate gold from ore.

Reuters | June 14, 2021 | 11:15 am

Tanzania to add gold to reserves, resume $3 billion iron project

The government wants to raise the contribution of mining to Tanzania’s gross domestic product to 10% by 2025 from the current 6.7%.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2021 | 9:46 am

Restoration efforts need to consider cumulative toxicity of mine pollutants – research

US-based researchers say it is important to track the combined toxicity of individual metals because it is their cumulative impact that actually affects ecosystems.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 13, 2021 | 4:37 pm

The race to green steel is on — will the US take on the challenge?

A forthcoming industrial disruption is inevitable for the US and global steel sector.

Jamil Hijazi | June 13, 2021 | 9:32 am

Formalization of small-scale mining detrimental for the environment — study

A study conducted in Peru shows that, if not properly conducted, formalization processes may be detrimental to the environment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2021 | 4:11 pm

Ganfeng Lithium exercises participation right in Sal de la Puna

Top lithium producer also said it would sell $630m of shares to fund expansion overseas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2021 | 8:17 am

Output halted at all non-coal mines in China’s Shanxi after accident

An iron mine in Shanxi was flooded on Thursday and trapped 13 miners.

Reuters | June 11, 2021 | 7:22 am

Peru copper output at risk as leftist Castillo leads in presidential election

With 99.6% of the ballots counted, the candidate that wants up to 70% of miners' profits emerges as the yet-to-be-declared President elect.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2021 | 7:05 am

Solid-state battery deployment expected by mid-decade — report

According to S&P Market Intelligence, if scaled up, the production of solid-state batteries would have a minimal effect on demand for battery metals.

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

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