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Gem Diamonds finds 117-carat diamond at Letseng

The discovery of the white Type IIa rough diamond is a much-needed positive news for the miner, which reported last month a $1 million loss.

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 9:12 am

Appian invests in US graphite-focused firm Urbix

Appian has also inked a deal with Urbix to develop…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 6:23 am

World’s largest gold bracteate may hold clues on Denmark’s autocratic clan leaders

Danish researchers are employing cutting-edge technology to digitally unfold the…

Staff Writer | October 30, 2023 | 6:06 am

Panama to hold referendum on First Quantum contract, halts new projects

President Laurentino Cortizo said locals will decide on Dec. 17…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2023 | 3:45 am

Panamanian protesters break into international port used by First Quantum Minerals

As protests continue against First Quantum’s Cobre Panamá operation, the…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 29, 2023 | 12:23 pm

Mexican president to fast-track nationalization of lithium if power reform thwarted

President López Obrador will send a bill to Congress on Monday if reform tightening state control of the energy sector is not approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2022 | 3:54 am

Lundin Gold’s quarterly production reaches all-time high

The Fruta del Norte mine produced 121,665 oz. of gold, a 16.8% improvement over Q1 2021.

Staff Writer | April 12, 2022 | 7:48 am

Newmont becomes sole owner of Yanacocha gold mine in Peru

The world’s no. 1 gold company is buying the 5% stake Sumitomo has in the Peruvian gold mine for $48 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2022 | 6:26 am

Glencore to supply cobalt to GM in multi-year deal

General Motors will use cobalt from Glencore's Murrin Murrin operation in Australia in the batteries that power its EVs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2022 | 3:51 am

Iron ore price slumps on covid-19 restrictions in China

"Previous market expectation was that steel demand would be postponed but not absent," analysts with GF Futures wrote in a note.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 11, 2022 | 8:14 am

Alexco to raise $10.3m to fund Keno Hill operations in Yukon

Keno Hill boasts significant mineral resources at grades higher than most of the world’s primary silver producers.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2022 | 7:44 am

Ivanhoe’s Congo copper mine hits record production

Kamoa-Kakula produced 55,602 tonnes of copper in the first quarter of 2022, reaching a monthly all-time-high of 19,605 tonnes of copper in March.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2022 | 7:30 am

Manganese plays key role in efficient reuse of industrial waste heat

Japanese researchers discovered that the use of manganese oxide is advantageous for industrial heat storage.

Staff Writer | April 11, 2022 | 5:05 am

Zinc-air batteries get solar energy makeover

Korean researchers developed a technology to improve the electrochemical performance of zinc-air batteries by using solar energy.

Staff Writer | April 10, 2022 | 7:16 am

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