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How humanity’s conquest of space will depend on mining lunar water

The clock is ticking to find suitable mining methods applicable to the moon.

Henry Lazenby | April 14, 2023 | 3:36 pm

Teck’s top shareholder backs Glencore takeover

CIC, which holds slightly over 10% of Teck’s Class B…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2023 | 6:56 am

Four killed in accident at Sibanye-Stillwater gold project in South Africa

Incident took place on Thursday when five contractors were installing…

Staff Writer | April 14, 2023 | 3:46 am

Iron ore price lowest in 3 months on China’s rumored plan to cap steel output

China to release plan to cap steel output at 2022…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 13, 2023 | 9:15 am

Asteroid mining startup AstroForge readies first mission

The California-based company will test its technique for refining platinum from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2023 | 5:49 am

Canadian miners welcome Liberal election victory

The question is whether Canada will 'become the critical mineral supplier the world needs'.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2021 | 11:22 am

Two dead, one missing at Sibanye’s Kloof gold mine

The rescuers, part of a six-person team, were “overcome by heat" during a search for a missing worker at the extremely deep mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2021 | 9:50 am

Star Minerals raises $3.6m ahead of listing

Explorer will use the funds to acquire its parent company’s Tumblegum South asset in Western Australia.

MINING.COM Editor | September 21, 2021 | 6:51 am

Teck Resources cuts zinc output forecast on British Columbia fires impact

It also lowered its third-quarter sales outlook for contained zinc from its Red Dog operations in northwest Alaska.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2021 | 3:47 am

Mountaintop coal mining threatens Appalachian biodiversity

New research shows that streams from heavily mined watersheds in the Appalachian mountains harbour 40% fewer species than streams with cleaner water.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 21, 2021 | 12:06 am

Copper Fox PEA for Schaft Creek porphyry puts development cost at $2.7bn

Schaft Creek is a joint venture of Teck Resources, the 75% owner and operator, and 25% partner Copper Fox.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | September 20, 2021 | 12:27 pm

Rainbow Rare Earths to use special separation tech at South Africa project

The company will apply Florida, US-based K-Technologies' separation method in its Phalaborwa rare earths project in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2021 | 8:58 am

Condor Gold finds “significant” gold system at Cacao

Find corresponds to a fully preserved epithermal gold system, with grades increasing at depth, the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2021 | 7:03 am

Australia approves controversial Whitehaven coal mine expansion

The backing of the federal environment minister is described by advocates as a betrayal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2021 | 3:42 am

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