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Endeavour Silver greenlights Terronera mine despite capex rise

The Terronera project will have an initial capital expenditure cost of $230 million, a 32% rise over the previous estimate.

Staff Writer | April 18, 2023 | 9:07 am

B2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia mine

It will gradually reduce Otjikoto's open pit production until 2031,…

MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2023 | 5:06 am

Billionaire Robert Friedland comes out in defence of Teck

He warned Canada should not take lightly Glencore's attempted takeover…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2023 | 3:45 am

Is the US hostage to China for the critical materials needed for EVs?

At this time, yes.

Jack Lifton - Executive Chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute | April 17, 2023 | 5:02 pm

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in…

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Harvard’s $42bn fund to end investment in fossil fuels

Harvard's massive endowment will support the world’s green energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2021 | 3:50 am

Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine

The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a 2019 decision by the Trump-era EPA to remove protection of the Bristol Bay watershed.

MINING.com Editor | September 9, 2021 | 1:11 pm

Lucara board approves $514m Karowe mine expansion

Project is expected to extend the mine’s life for 20 years, until 2040, allowing Lucara to exploit the highest value part of the orebody.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2021 | 9:10 am

Condor Gold charts two options for mining La India

One scenario considers a sole open pit, supplemented by two satellites pits, while the other is a mix of open pit and underground operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2021 | 7:30 am

Human, environmental costs of sand, gravel mining overlooked — study

Researchers say sand and gravel are the most mined materials in the world, with between 32 and 50 billion tonnes extracted globally each year.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 9, 2021 | 5:00 am

Asante Gold traces plan to fast-track Bibiani to production

The company hired Ghana-based Harlequin International to initiate the refurbishment of Bibiani's 3 million tonne per annum processing plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 9, 2021 | 3:27 am

Uranium price hits highest level since 2015 as Sprott buys up physical supply

Sprott has amassed over 24 million pounds of uranium, sometimes buying more than 500,000 pounds in a single day.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 8, 2021 | 9:46 am

De Beers latest sale shows steady rebound in diamond market

The world’s top producer by value sold $515 million worth of rough diamonds, the largest figure for this time of year since 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 7:25 am

BHP inks exploration deal with Gates and Bezos-backed KoBold Metals

The world’s largest miner will use artificial intelligence tools developed by KoBold, a start-up backed by a coalition of billionaires.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 8, 2021 | 3:55 am

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