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Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa

Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85% stake and the option of acquiring.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 3:45 am

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 9:09 am

Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project

Pre-feasibility study revealed a Maiden Mineral Reserve Estimate of 1.87…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 7:36 am

Cornish Lithium seeks $13m in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse

The UK-based start-up, which aims to produce lithium in Cornwall,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 5:13 am

Fortescue to ship first iron ore from Gabon by year-end

It will mix ore from Belinga with output from its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 3:48 am

Silver Lake Resources grabs troubled Harte Gold

Deal hands Silver Lake the Sugar Zone gold mine in Ontario, Canada, which has been in commercial production since 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2022 | 6:24 am

Newcrest expands footprint in Canada with Pretium buy

Australian giant now owns the Brucejack mine, one of the highest-grade operating gold mines in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 21, 2022 | 3:43 am

Imperial Metals surrenders Giant Copper project to British Columbia government

The decision to now surrender all of its remaining claims recognizes the challenges of obtaining mineral exploration and development permits in the area.

Northern Miner Staff | January 20, 2022 | 1:20 pm

Teck teams up with DLT Labs on blockchain initiative to trace germanium

Teck Resources is the latest company to explore the use of blockchain technology to track material through the supply chain, from production to final product.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 20, 2022 | 11:27 am

Terra, CanAlaska sign deal for two uranium projects in Saskatchewan

Australia’s Terra Uranium has signed a deal to earn up to an 80% interest in CanAlaska's Waterbury East and McTavish projects.

Northern Miner Staff | January 20, 2022 | 8:16 am

Codelco adds 30 years to Andina copper mine

The $1.4bn Andina Transfer project turned the underground operation into an open pit mine located 3,500 metres above sea level, which holds 30% of Chile’s copper reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2022 | 6:57 am

Political instability in the DRC may affect global battery supply chain – report

According to Fitch, increased risk of instability between the DRC’s cabinet and parliament could add pressure to the global battery supply chain.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 20, 2022 | 6:53 am

Giant black diamond said to come from space could fetch $6.8 million

The 555.55-carat gem, dubbed "The Enigma," is the largest faceted fancy black diamond to ever be sold at an auction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2022 | 3:43 am

Copper plays a role in ozone depletion –research

New research by UC Berkeley geochemists shows that copper in soil and seawater acts as a catalyst to turn organic matter into both methyl bromide and methyl chloride, two potent halocarbon compounds that destroy ozone.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 19, 2022 | 6:06 am

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