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BHP and Vale square off in London court

Vale is challenging BHP’s claim that the two miners should split any fines over the deadly 2015 dam collapse in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2023 | 5:51 am

Calibre on the front foot with third quarterly production record

In the June quarter, Calibre produced 68,776 oz. gold, representing…

Henry Lazenby | July 11, 2023 | 4:01 pm

Steppe Gold signs $150m term sheet to fund ATO mine expansion in Mongolia

The ATO expansion project has a post-tax net present value…

Staff Writer | July 11, 2023 | 9:47 am

Deep-sea mining could hurt $5.5bn tuna industry, study claims

Scientists say climate change would likely change tuna's migration patterns,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 5:44 am

Deep-South stock soars after Namibia renews copper project license

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has renewed the miner's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2023 | 3:58 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