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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

Pretium on track to achieve guidance, shares jump

Company said is on track to achieve its yearly guidance despite a covid-19 outbreak that occurred at its Brucejack mine.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 13, 2021 | 8:25 am

Scientists claim Gates, Bezos-backed firm could threaten Arctic ecosystem

Breakthrough Energy, founded as a vehicle for combating climate change, is backing projects that may damage the Arctic, scientists say.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 13, 2021 | 3:00 am

Engineers disciplined 7 years after Mount Polley mine disaster in British Columbia

Engineers and Geoscientists B.C Panel two engineers demonstrated unprofessional conduct in the course of their work at the mine.

MINING.com Editor | August 12, 2021 | 2:40 pm

Gemfields reaches record revenue at emerald auction

It generated about $23.1 million in revenues – an all-time record for commercial-quality emeralds sold at auctions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 9:10 am

Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water

“Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 12, 2021 | 6:06 am

Newcrest Mining commits $182 million to expand Telfer

Newcrest is expanding open pit mining at its Telfer operations in Western Australia, which will extend the operations for at least two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 5:42 am

Rio Tinto sells last diamonds from iconic Argyle mine

Mining at Argyle, which accounted for 90% of worldwide pink diamond production, ended in November 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2021 | 3:26 am

Defense Metals, Sinosteel enter MOU for test work at Wicheeda Rare Earth property

The company began drill pad construction at the end of July in anticipation of starting its 2021 resource expansion at the British Columbia property.

Amanda Stutt | August 11, 2021 | 1:47 pm

Vital Metals expands in Canada with Quebec projects buy

Vital is acquiring Quebec Precious Metals’s Zeus project and a 68% stake in the Kipawa heavy rare earths asset for $6.4 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2021 | 9:16 am

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