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Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China

Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists rail against it for threatening ocean ecosystems with habitat damage, silt and noise.

Colin McClelland | June 30, 2023 | 10:11 am

Galiano Gold on track to resume mining at Asanko in Q4

An exploration program is also underway at the AGM tenements…

Staff Writer | June 30, 2023 | 8:56 am

Endeavour sells non-core Burkina Faso gold mines for $300 million

Endeavour sold Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, but is keeping…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2023 | 3:43 am

Stelar Metals secures 90% stake in Trident lithium project

The asset hosted tin and tantalum mining for decades and…

Staff Writer | June 29, 2023 | 8:33 am

Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA

The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am

De Beers boosts production to meet recovering demand

It saw 2021 production jump by 29% to 32.3 million carats, as the miner boosted output to meet recovering demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2022 | 6:52 am

How Latin America wastes billions of dollars worth of valuable metals

E-waste generated in Latin America in 2019 contained valuable metals representing a total value of roughly $1.7 billion of secondary raw materials.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Anglo American ups copper guidance on Quellaveco start

It expects to produce between 680,000 and 760,000 tonnes in 2022, as the giant copper mine in Peru begins operations mid-year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2022 | 4:35 am

Fresnillo cuts production targets on Omicron labour shortage

The miner said labour absences fuelled by the latest covid-19 variant would have a greater impact on production than anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 26, 2022 | 7:01 am

Barrick Gold mines in Tanzania reach Tier One status

The mines, in Barrick's hands since late 2019, delivered a combined output of over 500,000 ounces of gold last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2022 | 6:28 am

Galantas Gold secures $1m loan to finish Irish mine

The fresh funds will be used for moving the Omagh gold project in Northern Ireland into production and for working capital, the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 25, 2022 | 4:03 am

Copper price retreats ahead of Fed meeting

Investors will be looking for any clues as to how much the central bank will raise interest rates this year and when it will start.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 24, 2022 | 9:05 am

Panama’s industry chamber warns First Quantum against using royalty increase for political gain

Panama’s Chamber of Commerce, Industries and Agriculture said it hopes the extra funds the state will receive from its recent deal with First Quantum Minerals are not used for political gain.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 23, 2022 | 1:54 pm

LEDs combined with copper may be key to developing new medicines, electronics

LEDs combined with a copper-based molecular catalyst turn out to be a more sustainable way to develop chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and electronics.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 23, 2022 | 7:40 am

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