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Lucapa Diamond achieves debt-free status

The diamond producer is now interest-bearing debt free, having repaid about $20 million over an 18-month period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2023 | 5:08 am

Lotte Energy moves to become copper foil leader by 2028

The South Korean firm aims in the to grab a…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 3:53 am

Develop Global to buy Essential Metals for $102 million

Develop Global, an Australian base metals explorer backed by lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2023 | 5:26 am

Andalucia v Boliden trial set to begin on Tuesday

The trial is aimed at dealing with the latest lawsuit…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 2:44 pm

Amidst Mali’s political shifts, Barrick says it’ll continue to invest in Loulo-Gounkoto complex

Barrick Gold’s chief executive said successful exploration at the Loulo-Gounkoto…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Report urges British Columbia First Nations to regulate mining on their territories

The report was prepared by the BC First Nations Energy and Mining Council and sets out 25 recommendations.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 31, 2022 | 9:24 am

Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater

The Anglo American unit is selling its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 7:03 am

Highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution now found in Amazon rainforest due to gold mining

Illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon is causing exceptionally high levels of atmospheric mercury, new research has found.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2022 | 6:06 am

Perseus Mining secures key stakes in two African gold assets

Deal gives Perseus indirect access to Orca Gold's Block 14 project in Sudan and Montage Gold's Kone asset in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 3:49 am

Three massive amethyst clusters recovered from historic Bolivian mine

Three massive amethyst clusters, the largest to be unearthed in 20 years, have been recovered from the historic Anahí mine in Bolivia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Iron ore price hits 5-month high on China demand optimism

Despite China's ambitious low-carbon goals, President Xi Jinping has said "reducing emissions is not about reducing productivity, and it is not about not emitting at all."

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2022 | 8:52 am

Teck Resources’ QB2 to cost up to $500m more than planned

It estimates the covid-19 pandemic will impact the expansion project's cost by $900 to $1.1 billion, up from the $600 million anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2022 | 7:55 am

Rare earths reveal new info in volcanoes’ CO2 emissions

Researchers use niobium and tantalum as tracers to analyze magmas from four volcanoes and investigate their carbon dioxide emissions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

BHP shares fall on last day of trading in London

The company’s 20-year-old presence in the stock draws to a close, as part of a plan to simplify its corporate structure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2022 | 3:55 am

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