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Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed

The miner said a probe had been launched after one of its autonomous trains derailed on Saturday evening, leaving no injured.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2023 | 3:32 am

Business groups weigh in on recent mining developments in Panama

The Mining Chamber of Panama and the Chamber of Commerce…

Staff Writer | June 18, 2023 | 2:24 pm

America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring

The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas,…

Shubham Dwivedi and Gregory D. Wischer | June 16, 2023 | 4:33 pm

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Private companies that win exploration licences will have priority to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2023 | 9:03 am

Artemis adds $40m to Blackwater gold mine budget to optimize build

With a price tag of over $1 billion, Blackwater is…

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 9:21 am

Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Chilean copper agency Cochilco says lithium hydroxide will take the lead, reaching 56% of the total consumption versus 44% for carbonate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2022 | 11:00 am

Barrick recruits Alcoa executive Christine Keener

She will assume in February the role of chief operating officer, North America.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 6, 2022 | 4:24 am

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

But the global cobalt supply chain is set to remain highly geographically concentrated in the coming years, Fitch says.

MINING.com Editor | January 5, 2022 | 10:30 am

Negotiations over Cobre Panama mine contract near end

The country aims to obtain more in royalty payments from the Canadian miner and improve environmental conditions at the giant copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2022 | 10:13 am

Platinum catalyst may be the key to reducing methane emissions

US-based researchers developed a catalyst technology that may be the key to keeping methane out of the atmosphere and making use of the greenhouse gas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

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Rio Tinto autonomous iron ore train derailed

Business groups weigh in on recent mining developments in Panama

America needs a critical mineral model beyond onshoring and ally-shoring

Chile to tender lithium permits in first half of 2024

Artemis adds $40m to Blackwater gold mine budget to optimize build

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Electric cars to account for 73% of lithium demand by 2030: Chile

Barrick recruits Alcoa executive Christine Keener

Cobalt industry to get a big boost from the shift to a green economy – report

Negotiations over Cobre Panama mine contract near end

Platinum catalyst may be the key to reducing methane emissions

PGG miners launch blockade of coal shipments in Poland

TransAlta achieves full phase-out of coal in Canada

Ecuador court revokes Cornerstone Capital’s exploration permit

The history, and the future of British Columbia’s Brucejack mine