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Site visits: Arizona copper juniors shaping up in support of future US supplies

A handful of Arizona-focused copper juniors are making progress delineating resources and fine-tuning potential development plans towards feeding an independent, western supply chain.

Henry Lazenby | February 23, 2023 | 10:24 am

Rio Tinto to spend $40m on Diavik diamond mine expansion

The approved first phase of the expansion project will extend…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2023 | 8:53 am

Anglo American takes $1.7bn writedown on British fertilizer mine

The miner estimates it will spend $1bn per year to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2023 | 6:09 am

First Quantum halts copper processing in Panama as dispute spirals

Measure is the latest escalation in a dispute between the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2023 | 3:45 am

Copper price retreats on concern over rate hikes, China demand

US business activity unexpectedly rebounded to an eight-month high in February.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 22, 2023 | 9:40 am

Barrick Gold signs four exploration deals in Egypt

The world's second largest gold miner will explore in 19 new blocks in the Eastern Desert with an estimated total investment of $8.8 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2021 | 3:49 am

Osisko secures gold from Eldorado’s project in Brazil

The company has agreed to buy an up to 2.75% net smelter return royalty on the Tocantinzinho gold project for $10 million cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 9:15 am

Equinox restarts operations at Los Filos, shares up

Members of the Xochipala community remain camped near the Guadalupe and Bermejal open pits, disrupting mining activities in that area.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 26, 2021 | 8:25 am

La Mancha launches $1.4 billion gold mining fund

The vehicle, named La Mancha Fund SCSp will also invest in battery metals needed for electric vehicles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 26, 2021 | 6:56 am

Coal mining byproduct highly effective for land reclamation

Nano humus has proven to be highly effective at helping reclaim the land and water used in mining.

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

Red Moon wants to break into the North American salt market

The Newfoundland-based company says it is developing the Great Atlantic deposit with the goal of helping Canada and the US reduce road salt imports.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 25, 2021 | 7:26 am

Indigenous trust managing funds from Heathgate Resources under scrutiny

Australian media report that Rangelea Holdings has received over $40 million from Heathgate Resources since 2003 and is not willing to open the books to the public.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2021 | 9:27 pm

What countries would make if they sold their Olympic medals at current metals prices

London-based broker ETX Capital ran the numbers and found that the US would make over $1.14 million.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 24, 2021 | 10:49 am

ALROSA to convert its vehicle fleet to natural gas in move to cut emissions

Expanded use of energy-efficient fuels across the corporate transport fleet is among the top priorities in improving the environmental profile of its production activities, the company said.

MINING.com Editor | July 23, 2021 | 2:08 pm

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