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Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA

The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am

Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa

Agreement with Bosveld Phosphates gives the company an immediate 85%…

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

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

The Rosh Pinah underground zinc mine, in southern Namibia, is…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 9:09 am

Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project

Pre-feasibility study revealed a Maiden Mineral Reserve Estimate of 1.87…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 7:36 am

Cornish Lithium seeks $13m in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse

The UK-based start-up, which aims to produce lithium in Cornwall,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2023 | 5:13 am

BHP’s London investors back critiqued climate change plan

Miner won 83% support for its climate transition strategy despite concerns that the plan did not go far enough.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2021 | 7:04 am

Alrosa says global stock of rough diamonds “minimal”

The world’s top diamond miner by output says demand increase has not been met with any "meaningful" supply response.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2021 | 6:13 am

Iron ore price rebounds despite Chinese steel curbs

The Chinese government has asked mills in more cities in northern China to cut output from Nov. 15 to March 15.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2021 | 9:42 am

Copper price tops $10,000 as energy crisis hits supply

Copper mining stocks jump as copper price rally gains momentum and traders scramble for prompt delivery of metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2021 | 9:23 am

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed in 2015 and will add 70,000 to 80,000 tonnes of copper to its portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:08 am

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the diamond giant, has extended its land-based mines’ life by 20 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:01 am

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Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA

Rainbow Rare Earths reaches deal for 100% of Phalaborwa

Appian Capital takes majority stake in Namibian zinc mine

Centamin shares rise on positive PFS for Doropo gold project

Cornish Lithium seeks $13m in last-ditch effort to avoid collapse

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BHP’s London investors back critiqued climate change plan

Alrosa says global stock of rough diamonds “minimal”

Iron ore price rebounds despite Chinese steel curbs

Copper price tops $10,000 as energy crisis hits supply

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

BC First Nations say river’s health can be restored without shutting down Rio Tinto smelter

Glencore sells Bolivian assets to Santacruz Silver Mining

Orla sets first gold pour from Camino Rojo for December