Lucapa puts Merlin feasibility study on back burnerThe diamond miner will focus on assessing a smaller scale, lower cost path to mine development amid weak market conditions.Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 5:13 am
First Quantum to halt Panama mine if blockade goes onThe Canadian miner said that without shipments arriving at Cobre…Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2023 | 3:26 am
Leonardo DiCaprio backs Panamanians’ protests against First Quantum’s operationHollywood actor has joined the demands of Panamanian activists asking…Staff Writer | November 19, 2023 | 10:54 am
Kinross reports ‘messy’ Q1 results as sale of Russian assets awaits approval "We are in uncharted territory here," says CEO. Naimul Karim | May 11, 2022 | 11:07 am
Copper price recovers as China covid cases ease Shanghai said half the city had achieved “zero-COVID” status, but uncompromising restrictions had to remain in place under a national policy. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 11, 2022 | 9:16 am
Newmont expects to pull trigger on $2bn Peru gold project mid-year Newmont says the Yanacocha Sulfides project would extend the life of Latin America’s largest gold mine for "decades" beyond 2040. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2022 | 7:49 am
How to classify rocks during quarrying Researchers say it is possible to classify sedimentary rocks during quarrying, using a portable Raman spectrometer. Staff Writer | May 11, 2022 | 6:06 am
The Metals Company deep-water tests polymetallic nodule collector vehicle in Atlantic Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smart phones and electric vehicles. Amanda Stutt | May 10, 2022 | 4:30 pm
Africa’s accelerated energy transition should leave no-one behind Africa faces a generational opportunity to create new supply chains drawing upon its 'Aladdin's cave’- like endowment of mineral wealth, panel hears. Henry Lazenby | May 10, 2022 | 12:11 pm
Iron ore price at near 4-month low on interest rate, demand concerns The US Federal Reserve approved a half-a-point interest rate hike, leading to a significant decline in commodities prices denominated in US dollars. MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 10, 2022 | 9:09 am
Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of lithium in 2025, more than a tri-fold increase from the 50,000 tonnes expected this year. Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 7:03 am
Mining Indaba: Marampa commissions 3.25mtpa iron ore expansion in Sierra Leone Iron ore concentrate expansion part of a high-grade Marampa Blue product that could help reduce carbon emissions. Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 10, 2022 | 4:00 am