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Botswana Diamonds begins mining in South Africa

Marsfontein is serving as a proof-of-concept trial project, which will help improve operations at the miner's flagship Thorny River project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2023 | 4:42 am

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

The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the…

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

UN says IPCC’s climate report “code red for humanity”

First major assessment from the UN-backed experts committee in nearly a decade sees no end to rising temperatures before 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2021 | 8:04 am

Euro Sun Mining to list in London before year-end

Floating on the LSE would help it access fresh capital to fund the first phase of its Rovina Valley copper-gold project in Romania.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2021 | 6:55 am

Ancient gold-producing technique now used in nanotechnology

ETH researchers produced nanocrystals made of two different metals using amalgamation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 9, 2021 | 6:06 am

Vale iron ore shipments from Northern Brazil at lowest in 4 years

Iron ore shipments from the Ponta da Madeira port in São Luís were 18% lower than expected in July, according to Marine Traffic.

Bruno Venditti | August 8, 2021 | 9:45 pm

UN asks Grupo Mexico to compensate victims of Buenaventura mine spill

The Mexican chapter of the High Commissioner’s Office for Human Rights of the United Nations demanded full compensation from Grupo Mexico to […]

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 8, 2021 | 10:11 am

Nordgold begins mining at Lefa’s satellite deposit

The Diguili deposit, located about 22 miles from Lefa’s processing facility, is considered a core pillar of Nordgold’s expansion strategy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 6, 2021 | 7:09 am

Illegal gold represents 17% of Brazil’s exports — study

In 2020, Brazil exported 111 tonnes of gold, 19 of which were mined without licences, Instituto Escolhas reports.

Bruno Venditti | August 5, 2021 | 9:53 pm

Iron ore price plunges as Chinese demand softens

The most active iron ore futures on the Dalian Commodity Exchange plunged as much as 5.6%, hitting the lowest since May 27.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2021 | 9:38 am

Mountain Province bounces back as diamond demand returns

Its 49%-owned Gahcho Kué mine has rebounded well from a difficult start to the year, that saw it shut down for 22 days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 5, 2021 | 7:01 am

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