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Iron ore price slides on Chinese regulatory crackdown worries

The Chinese state planner has issued several warnings against hoarding and speculation in recent weeks.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 3, 2023 | 9:27 am

Agnico Eagle becomes sole owner of Canadian Malartic mine

The world’s third-biggest bullion producer now owns the Canadian Malartic,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2023 | 7:03 am

Researchers find new way to shape tiny gold pieces for electronics

Using highly charged ions, it is possible to melt or…

Staff Writer | April 3, 2023 | 7:00 am

Danakali sells stake in flagship Colluli potash project in Eritrea

Buyers Sichuan Road and Bridge Group have paid $105 million.…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 6:20 am

New tool could help Brazil’s crack down on illegal gold mining

By integrating traceability in gold sourcing and processing, Fênix DTVM…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2023 | 4:33 am

Rio Tinto to cut rates on loans to Mongolia for Oyu Tolgoi expansion

The company is said to be ready to make concessions to the country's government as it seeks to complete the mine's underground expansion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2021 | 3:58 am

Ancient remains send warning message on current lead exposure in humans

Those most directly affected are miners and employees in recycling facilities.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 29, 2021 | 8:08 am

ESG strategy makes Norra Kärr REE project attractive – report

According to Roskill, by revising the flowsheet to reduce the project's footprint and looking to secure an off-site brownfield location for a refining facility, LEM has lowered the environmental risk at Norra Kärr, increasing its ESG appeal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 29, 2021 | 7:49 am

New sensor able to detect rare earths in acid mine waste

Researchers at Penn State University developed a luminescent sensor that can detect terbium in complex environmental samples.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2021 | 6:06 am

Bacanora Lithium accepts Ganfeng’s $391 million takeover offer

The deal hands China’s largest lithium producer control over the Bacanora mine in Mexico, slated to begin production in 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2021 | 3:41 am

World’s largest trona deposit emits enough methane to power 1m homes

If processed into natural gas, the estimated rate of 950kg/h of methane emissions from trona mines in Wyoming could supply electricity for a year to 1 million homes.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 26, 2021 | 6:06 am