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Lucara underground Karowe diamond mine cost jumps 25% to $683m

Underground production will be delayed to the first half of 2028, rather than the second half of 2026.

Staff Writer | July 18, 2023 | 10:24 am

Petra Diamonds misses production target for 2023 on lower grades

It produced 2.67 million carats for the year to June…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2023 | 3:41 am

SolGold’s Cascabel copper project license renewed for 25 years

A PFS shows the Ecuador asset has the potential to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 8:53 am

Rainbow, Mosaic partner on rare earths extraction in Brazil

They expect to produce a preliminary economic assessment of the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 5:33 am

CEO of defunct Banks Island Gold guilty of environmental violations at British Columbia mine

Court ruling found that former CEO Benjamin Mossman was "actively…

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Copper, nickel play important role in development of next-gen 2D materials

Copper and nickel enhanced coordination nanosheets are a new class of 2D materials that have applications in electronic devices, batteries, and catalytic systems.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 24, 2022 | 6:06 am

Russia-focused miners collapse on Ukraine invasion

Mining and energy firms with ties to Russia were hit by Moscow’s wide-ranging attack on Ukraine, while oil topped $105 a barrel.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2022 | 3:44 am

US to support new mines that avoid ‘historical injustices’, Biden says

Biden's comments on Tuesday were the clearest to date about the rubric administration officials deploy when determining whether or not to support a proposed US mining project.

MINING.com Editor | February 23, 2022 | 1:16 pm

New report reveals little ESG action at mine sites

In its latest assessment of 250 mine sites, the Responsible Mining Foundation found that that commitments are commonplace, yet basic actions are rarely evident.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 23, 2022 | 11:15 am