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Rainbow, Mosaic partner on rare earths extraction in Brazil

They expect to produce a preliminary economic assessment of the opportunity to extract rare earths from from Mosaic’s phosphogypsum stack.

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

Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine

Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 7:02 am

Copper could now be used for clearer MRIs

A novel copper protein binding site has potential for use…

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

Savannah Resources raises $8m for Portugal lithium project

Funding allows it to move forward with its Barroso lithium…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 3:58 am

Glencore, Britishvolt to jointly build battery recycling plant in the UK

The recycling facility will help reuse expensive key raw materials like cobalt and lithium, they said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2022 | 6:35 am

Rock Tech, Bilfinger to build Europe’s first lithium refinery

The Canadian miner and the German industrial services provider expect the lithium hydroxide converter to be in operations in 2024.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2022 | 6:38 am

World’s first physically-backed EV metals ETC launched

The Global Palladium Fund announced the launching of its own physical EV metals exchange-traded commodities with $10 million of seed capital.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2022 | 6:06 am

Iamgold answers to US firm pushing for board reshuffle

RCF Management LLC, which has 5.2% stake in Iamgold, said on Tuesday there was “an urgent need” for a board overhaul.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2022 | 4:09 am

Iamgold loses another top executive, shareholder revolts

Chairman Don Charter retired on January 29, only two weeks after the company’s president and chief executive Gordon Stothart announced his departure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2022 | 6:19 am

Earth’s ‘Goldilocks zone’ responsible for metal ore deposit formation

Researchers have discovered a ‘Goldilocks zone’ at the base of the earth’s crust where temperature allows for metals to be transported to shallower levels near the surface.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto report reveals culture of sexual harassment, bullying and racism

Eight-month independent review of the miner’s workplace culture found disturbing, systemic behaviours across the company’s sites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2022 | 3:37 am

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

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