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A new “age of palladates” may be underway

A recent study shows that palladium is the key ingredient to reaching the “Goldilocks zone" where superconductivity works particularly well.

Staff Writer | May 24, 2023 | 6:00 am

Ambler road decision now expected by mid-2024

The US government has pushed its resolution on the road…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 24, 2023 | 4:13 am

Hummingbird begins hot commissioning of Kouroussa gold mine in Guinea

The Kouroussa mine is forecast to produce an average of…

Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 3:10 pm

Li-Metal says first to produce refined metal from lithium carbonate

The company is piloting its patented process at its Markham,…

Staff Writer | May 23, 2023 | 10:35 am

Copper dealt blow in battle for critical mineral status in the US

The Copper Development Association claims the USGS's refusal to include…

MINING.COM Editor | May 23, 2023 | 9:50 am

Yamana Gold ups production targets after find in Quebec

It expects gold output from its Canadian mines to reach 500,000 ounces a year by 2028 thanks to new mineralized zones found at Wasamac.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2021 | 4:01 am

Iron ore price up on supply concerns in China

Some border cities in China's Inner Mongolia region and Heilongjiang province have halted non-container imports by rail for commodities including iron ore.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2021 | 9:33 am

Asteroid “ideal for mining exploration” to enter Earth’s orbit next week

An asteroid as big as a football field has been singled out by scientists as an ideal target for a mining exploration mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 7:12 am

Adoption of renewables still too slow to limit climate crisis — IEA

Growth in the sector is set to hit an all-time record this year, but that's not enough to reach net zero emissions by 2050, says the agency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2021 | 4:03 am

Dalian iron ore price up on restocking demand

"China's steel demand is now bottoming out," said CreditSights in a note.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 30, 2021 | 10:02 am

Turquoise Hill okays Oyu Tolgoi $75m bridging budget

Sum allows the miner to continue progressing critical activities at the underground expansion, but doesn’t guarantee further crucial investment will get approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2021 | 6:03 am

Capstone Mining, Mantos Copper to merge

The new miner, Capstone Copper, will have a combined 2021 production base of more than 175,000 tonnes and 4.9m tonnes in reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2021 | 3:38 am

Auxico plans to build $116 million rare earth refinery in Colombia

Auxico’s plant will incorporate standard metallurgical processes plus innovative extraction technologies

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 29, 2021 | 10:43 am

Iron ore price back above $100 despite omicron variant fears

CITIC said that commodity prices could be pressured by the pandemic situation in the short term but would be supported by easing property policy in China in the long run.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 29, 2021 | 9:46 am

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