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Andalucia v Boliden trial set to begin on Tuesday

The trial is aimed at dealing with the latest lawsuit promoted by the Junta de Andalucía against Boliden for the Los Frailes tailings dam breach.

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 2:44 pm

Amidst Mali’s political shifts, Barrick says it’ll continue to invest in Loulo-Gounkoto complex

Barrick Gold’s chief executive said successful exploration at the Loulo-Gounkoto…

Staff Writer | July 2, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Pentagon ordered to probe undersea mining to counter China

Undersea mining is still illegal under international law and environmentalists…

Colin McClelland | June 30, 2023 | 10:11 am

Galiano Gold on track to resume mining at Asanko in Q4

An exploration program is also underway at the AGM tenements…

Staff Writer | June 30, 2023 | 8:56 am

Endeavour sells non-core Burkina Faso gold mines for $300 million

Endeavour sold Boungou and Wahgnion gold mines, but is keeping…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2023 | 3:43 am

Rio Tinto to transport iron ore in Pilbara via battery-electric trains

The miner will buy four battery electric trains to deploy in the Pilbara region of Western Australia as part of its decarbonization strategy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2022 | 5:59 am

Galantas Gold to kick off operations at Northern Ireland mine

Company is about to pour first gold at its Omagh mine, with production set to start at the end of the current quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2022 | 3:54 am

Tesla signs $1.5 billion deal for nickel from Talon Metals’ Minnesota project

Tesla agrees to buy 75,000 tonnes of nickel with a nominal value of $1.5 billion from Talon Metals-Rio Tinto JV starting in 2026.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2022 | 1:41 pm

Canada Silver Cobalt Works releases new drill results from Castle project in Ontario

The 61 zone’s drill highlights included 0.50 metres grading 2571.53 grams silver per tonne and 0.01% cobalt.

Northern Miner Staff | January 10, 2022 | 12:35 pm

Copper-based artificial photosynthesis device advances research into solar fuels

The device is known as a photoelectrochemical cell and it is made of copper oxide, or cuprous oxide, a promising artificial photosynthesis material.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

Ivanhoe to produce up to 340,000 tonnes of copper at DRC mine in 2022

The Canadian miner said its Kamoa-Kakula complex produced 105,884 tonnes of copper concentrate last year, topping guidance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2022 | 5:03 am

Nickel price hits highest in a month with inventories close to record lows

Refined nickel inventories in ShFE warehouses were last at 4,859 tonnes, close to a record low of 4,455 tonnes in August 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 10, 2022 | 1:22 am

Peru sees 60% increase in mining tax revenues

Peru’s Ministry of Energy and Mines said regional and local governments saw a 60% increase in mining tax revenues in 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 9, 2022 | 11:45 am

Gold catalyst helps transform methane into methanol, acetic acid

Researchers produced methanol and acetic acid by reacting methane with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst made from gold and the zeolite ZSM-5.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 9, 2022 | 7:37 am

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