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Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024

Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) said on Wednesday it planned to make a decision on whether to keep or sale its Asanko […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 3:46 am

Will AI replace geologists in mineral discovery?

As opposed to the oil and gas industry, which has…

James Cooper | September 19, 2023 | 4:27 pm

US gov’t mulls 50-year mining ban in New Mexico

Proposal seeks to ban mining and oil drilling in northern…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2023 | 6:39 am

WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency

All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the…

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:48 am

Environmental assessment completed for Cariboo gold project in British Columbia

Cariboo Gold underground mine was originally part of the Barkerville…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 18, 2023 | 3:52 pm

NRCan delivers pan-Canadian geoscience strategy

The geoscience strategy is intended to be a renewed commitment to improving the availability and accessibility of public geoscience data and to improving collaboration.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | February 7, 2022 | 12:06 pm

Global cobalt production hits record high in 2021, boosted by EV demand

Global production hit 170,000 tonnes last year, up 20% over 2020, according to preliminary data released by the USGS.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 10:00 am

BHP to cut emissions by 30% with first LNG-powered bulk carrier

BHP unveiled the world's first liquefied natural gas-fuelled bulk carrier vessel in Singapore, one of five the mining giant will take delivery of in 2022 as part of efforts to cut supply chain emissions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 6:47 am

Financial spillover effect more intense between gold, silver

Researchers analyzed the portfolio risk characteristics and spillovers of precious metals commodities and equity markets across continents.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 7, 2022 | 5:10 am

MMG to halt Las Bambas copper mine amid fresh blockade

MMG said production is expected to cease by February 20 if the roadblock is not removed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2022 | 3:24 am

Operating coal-fired power plants more expensive than switching to renewables – report

A University of Surrey researcher makes the case for solar power in a new paper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 6, 2022 | 7:41 am

As Peru’s cabinet deals with new crisis, 10-day blockade against Las Bambas expected to go on

The four communities blocking the main road used by Las Bambas since January 26 have agreed to stay put despite political crisis.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 5, 2022 | 4:59 pm

Peru copper output up almost 7% despite social unrest

Copper production, the country's main export, rose in 2021 partly thanks to the beginning of operations of Marcobre's $1.6 billion Mina Justa mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2022 | 9:01 am

Why the mining industry’s boardrooms need to believe in ESG

At AME Roundup in Vancouver, speaker Jamie Strauss said blockchain will become the basis for companies to communicate ESG assessments.

Amanda Stutt | February 3, 2022 | 4:00 pm

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