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Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions

President Boric's strategy only grants lithium licences to public-private partnerships under government control.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 3:54 am

New Gold halts New Afton mine on tailings safety woes

The company said “geotechnical variances” were noticed during a routine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 7:23 am

Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend

Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Gerdau reveals details of its $653 million investment plan in Brazil

SRK has certified the presence of 476 million metric tons…

Staff Writer | August 9, 2023 | 9:44 am

Perpetua reaches final settlement to resolve Clean Water Act lawsuit

The agreement provides for total payments of $5 million by Perpetua over…

Staff Writer | August 9, 2023 | 8:22 am

Guinea junta halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project

The 2-billion-tonne iron ore deposit has sat undeveloped in Guinea's southeast for 25 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2022 | 3:47 am

Kinross pours first gold at La Coipa mine in Chile

It said is on track to ramp up to full production at the gold mine, located in the country’s northern Atacama region, by mid-year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 6:16 am

How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface

Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures beneath earth's surface by using ambient noise.

Staff Writer | March 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war

The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum joint venture with Rusal and an Irish refinery, key to Europe’s aluminum sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 3:45 am

Russia’s Ukraine invasion to fuel reorientation of commodity markets – report

While the attack on Ukraine has caused a price spike in a broad array of commodities, Russia’s share of metals supply is greatest for uranium and palladium.

Staff Writer | March 9, 2022 | 10:07 am

Fresnillo’s results reflect impact of Mexico outsourcing ban

Covid-triggered staff absences and the country’s labour reform restricting the ability to subcontract workers, weighed on production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 7:53 am

De Beers latest sale shows diamond demand remains strong

The world’s top diamond producer by value sold $650 million worth of roughs in the second cycle, 18% more than in the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2022 | 4:04 am

Sibanye-Stillwater faces fresh strikes at gold mines

Most unionized workers at the company's Driefontein, Kloof and Beatrix gold mines will go on strike from Wednesday after wage talks failed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2022 | 6:55 am

Zircon helps scientists learn about mineral resource accumulation on earth

While much of the original geological record is lost to erosion, durable minerals like zircon form sediments that effectively gather information from these lost worlds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 7, 2022 | 6:06 am

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