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Conservative design central to meeting tailings standards – report

SRK Consulting hosted an international training course in South Africa to improve the fundamental understanding of the engineering properties of mine and industrial waste geomaterials.

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 1:08 pm

Ximen receives final permit for Kenville gold mine in British Columbia

Between 1890-1954, the Kenville mine produced approximately 66,000 oz. of…

Staff Writer | April 19, 2023 | 8:59 am

Chile’s drought hits Antofagasta’s copper output in Q1

It produced 145,900 tonnes of copper in the period, down…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 6:43 am

Glencore open to better bid for Teck if split rejected

Swiss firm is willing to improve takeover bid if Teck's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2023 | 3:37 am

Copper price rises on faster than expected economic growth in China

Chinese GDP grew by 4.5% year on year in the first three…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 9:42 am

Petra Diamonds mulls selling Williamson mine

The company noted it continues to engage in talks with Tanzania to bring the mine back online before year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2021 | 3:53 am

EV sales to reach 5m units in 2021 with trucks, boats entering the race

According to IDTechEx, previous predictions of 2021 EV sales were a massive underestimation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 14, 2021 | 1:58 am

The View from England: Augmented humans in Las Vegas

MINExpo is the first large-scale mining trade show to take place in a world emerging from the pandemic.

Chris Hinde - The Northern Miner | September 13, 2021 | 2:12 pm

Iron ore price dives on new steel curbs in China

Steel producing province Yunnan asked local mills to adjust production schedules to ensure its 2021 crude steel output falls.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 10:26 am

OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine earlier than expected

The operation has been halted for over two years due to a dispute with a provincial government over the company’s license to operate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 9:43 am

Copper price down as labour conflicts in Chile resolved, supply concerns fade

Workers at Codelco’s Andina mine end a more than three-week stoppage, strike avoided at BHP's Cerro Colorado mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 8:38 am

Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 7:20 am

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

NASA has granted a research team from the University of Arizona $500,000 to develop robots able to mine, excavate and even build simple structures on the Moon's surface.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 6:16 am

New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study

Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of gold, platinum and palladium are become rapidly depleted

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 1:31 am

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