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Canada announces $4 million funding to support international governance in mining

Canada’s investment will serve as core funding to the operations of the IGF Secretariat.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 4:24 pm

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am

Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles

A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators…

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 5:15 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am

Embattled Scotgold Resources ready to go into administration

The owner of Cononish, Scotland's only operating gold and silver…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 3:41 am

New annealing method maintains the structure of gold, silver in alloys

The development will prove useful in the manufacture of contact lenses, holographic optical elements and other optical components.

Staff Writer | April 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

Glencore hails trading unit outlook, cuts copper guidance

It said earnings from its marketing unit will “comfortably” top the highest end of its guidance range of $2.2 billion to $3.2 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 28, 2022 | 3:47 am

Galantas Gold to kick off operations at Irish mine in June

The past producing Omagh mine in Northern Ireland is expected to yield between 4,500 to 5,500 ounces of gold for the balance of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2022 | 7:09 am

Petra Diamonds mulls sale of loss-making Koffiefontein mine

Petra wants to offload the Koffiefontein diamond mine in South Africa, which reaches the end of its productive life in 2025.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 27, 2022 | 3:48 am

Great Panther increases Tucano open-pit resources by 65%, reserves by 24%

In the second half of the year, Great Panther is expected to actively pursue drilling to increase resources.

Staff Writer | April 26, 2022 | 8:18 am

Teck Resources strikes deal to earn into Chile copper project

Golden Rim's Loreto copper project is 120 km north of Teck’s Quebrada Blanca, and it is surrounded by operations run by BHP and Codelco.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2022 | 3:39 am

Iron ore price plunges nearly 9% on demand woes

The most-traded iron ore on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange for September delivery tumbled almost 11%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 25, 2022 | 9:06 am

Fewer rare earths needed for permanent magnets

Korean researchers developed rare-earth-saving permanent magnets.

Staff Writer | April 25, 2022 | 6:06 am

Kinross sells Chirano gold mine in Ghana to Asante in $225m deal

Kinross has agreed to sell its 90% interest in the Chirano mine to Asante Gold in a deal worth $225 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2022 | 3:51 am

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