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

The United States relies heavily on critical minerals sourced overseas, but rising global mineral demand and escalating US-China competition require increased supply chain resiliency.

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

Argonaut pours first gold at Magino, expects commercial production in Q3

Once in production, Magino is expected to produce between 72,000…

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 8:34 am

Extraterrestrial salt provides clues as to how earth got its water

A 'salty' discovery strongly suggests that a large population of…

Staff Writer | June 15, 2023 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto picks outgoing Canadian ambassador to China as chairman

Dominic Barton will join the board in April and take over as chair after Rio's annual general meeting on May 5, replacing Simon Thompson.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2021 | 5:36 am

New copper product kills bacteria 100 times faster than standard copper

A new copper product could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 8:03 am

Nornickel announces new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint

Nornickel’s new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint is based on the from-cradle-to-gate principle.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 7:04 am

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of them averaging lower on a year-on-year basis.

MINING.com Editor | December 17, 2021 | 1:42 pm

Bear Creek acquires Mercedes mine from Equinox

The company says the Mercedes acquisition will provide a source of funding for future construction of its Corani silver mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2021 | 8:56 am

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to yield 2.1 million carats over its 14-year mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

Norra Kärr deposit could help make the EU self-sufficient in rare earth metals – study

A researcher at the University of Gothenburg proposes studying untapped REE deposits outside China so they are developed in an efficient manner.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2021 | 6:06 am

Interventions against illegal mining in Peru narrowly effective

Illegal gold miners moved from the Madre De Dios biodiversity hotspot to nearby areas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2021 | 5:06 am

Cobalt prices expected to stabilize in 2022 – report

Cobalt prices rose by 10% in November, breaking through $30 per pound for the first time since the end of 2018.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2021 | 9:04 am

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