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Sigma Lithium sells first “green tailings” to China’s Yahua

Green tailings are a high-purity, zero chemicals, about 1.3% lithium oxide product generated by Sigma’s Greentech processing plant in Brazil.

Staff Writer | May 29, 2023 | 3:33 am

Colombia’s new mining policy to be water-focused

Colombia’s new mining policy will consider reorganizing the country’s development…

Staff Writer | May 28, 2023 | 1:25 pm

New ‘Copper Board’ aims to boost Argentina’s copper projects

A new ‘Copper Board’ launched in Argentina aims to push…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 28, 2023 | 12:02 pm

Contango ORE confirms Kinross’ cost guidance for Manh Choh project in Alaska

Production is expected to commence at Manh Choh in the…

Staff Writer | May 26, 2023 | 9:01 am

Deep-sea mining may affect thousands of new species found in hotspot

Scientists have identified more than 5,500 entirely new species in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2023 | 3:46 am

Sigma Lithium kicks off construction of largest hard rock project in the Americas

The miner has begun building the production plant foundation and infrastructure for its Grota do Cirilo lithium project in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2021 | 6:32 am

Cornerstone Capital’s exploration activities in Ecuador forest halted by Constitutional Court ruling

The Ecuador Constitutional Court revoked the water and environmental rights of Cornerstone Capital Resources and ENAMI for the Río Magdalena concessions.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 7, 2021 | 5:05 am

Yamana Gold goes ahead with expansion at Brazil mine

The Canadian miner received the permit to expand throughput at its Jacobina gold mine to 10,000 t/d from 7,500 t/d.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2021 | 3:49 am

Dolly Varden Silver to acquire Fury Gold Mines’ Homestake Ridge project for $39m

Homestake Ridge is adjacent to Dolly Varden’s namesake project in Britsh Columbia's Golden Triangle.

Naimul Karim -The Northern Miner | December 6, 2021 | 2:35 pm

Artificial material mimics rare earth compounds

Researchers at Aalto University created a new material with quantum properties that normally require rare earth compounds.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 6, 2021 | 6:06 am

Brazil names Belo Sun’s Volta Grande “strategic” project

The gold project is now part of Brazil's investment partnership programme (PPI), which supports minerals and metals deemed strategic for the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 6:04 am

Thousands protest against Rio Tinto’s lithium project in Serbia

Tennis star Novak Djokovic showed support on social media for crowds of environmental protestors blocking roads and bridges in Belgrade and other cities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 6, 2021 | 3:50 am

Mining Millennial hopes to build Mexico’s next major silver producer

Vizsla Silver’s Michael Konnert is pouring his heart and soul into the development of the district-scale Panuco project in Sinaloa.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 5, 2021 | 12:17 pm

Large commodity customers to lean towards low-carbon emitters – report

A report by SRK Consulting states that following the COP26, consumers and their host countries will be looking to the mining sector for a considerable portion of their carbon savings.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 5, 2021 | 6:06 am

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