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Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile

The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the company that operates Caserones from Japan’s JX Nippon Mining & Metals Corp.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2023 | 3:45 am

British Columbia eyes economic boost with three new gold mines

It has been six years since the last new gold…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 27, 2023 | 3:17 pm

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2023 | 5:49 am

Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants

Combining swirl flow and air staging technologies could improve combustion…

Staff Writer | March 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Scotgold Resources shares collapse on grades and funding woes

The company behind Cononish, Scotland’s first commercial gold and silver…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2023 | 3:46 am

Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel

The Hybrit joint venture created and delivered the first fossil-free steel in the world, produced with 100% green hydrogen instead of coal and coke.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 3:46 pm

First Quantum subsidiary ready to renegotiate Cobre Panama’s concession

Minera Panamá said it is prepared to start the process of renegotiating the concession as soon as local authorities are ready to engage.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 2:19 pm

Court rules Intrepid Potash has no water rights in New Mexico

Intrepid’s use of the Pecos River water gained controversy after the company disclosed it planned to sell it to the oil and gas industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2021 | 9:52 am

BHP fired 48 workers in two years for sexual harassment

Between 2019 and 2021 BHP received six confirmed cases of sexual assault and 73 of harassment at its FIFO mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 20, 2021 | 3:49 am

Mexico Snapshot: Eight companies with projects to watch

Mexico has a long and storied history as a silver producer, often with gold or copper in the mix as well.

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | August 19, 2021 | 11:54 am

Asante Gold completes $90 million Bibiani mine buy

Asante is now finalizing setting up the team in charge of bringing the Ghanaian gold mine back to production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2021 | 10:03 am

Copper price hits six-month low as China reins in growth, covid fears rise

Mining stocks also slid, with BHP down more than 18% from the previous week, Freeport-McMoRan down 16%, and Glencore down 12%.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 19, 2021 | 9:46 am

Chile’s drought forces Antofagasta to cut copper guidance

It now expects to produce between 710,000 and 740,000 tonnes of copper this year, down from 730,000 to 760,000 tonnes previously forecasted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2021 | 5:15 am

Resource nationalism sweeps Latin America’s top mining countries

Report shows four-year trend in minerals-rich nations, led by Latin American countries, to seek greater control over the revenues generated by their resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 19, 2021 | 3:50 am

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