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Iron ore price rises while China warns against speculation

China's state planner issued its third warning this month against excessive speculation.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 8:42 am

Pan American Silver offers to acquire Yamana Gold shares for $1 billion

Yamana Gold shareholders will vote on the offer at a…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | January 16, 2023 | 1:01 pm

Canada approves James Bay lithium project in Quebec

The spodumene operation is expected to produce an average of…

Bruno Venditti | January 16, 2023 | 9:05 am

President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources

The government indicated it would not allow AngloGold Ashanti’s copper-gold…

Bruno Venditti | January 16, 2023 | 8:17 am

Micro EV market expected to reach $180 billion within a decade — report

The market for electric two-, three-wheelers and microcars will reach…

Staff Writer | January 15, 2023 | 8:23 am

Chilean senators pause to ponder tax impacts

The senate’s mining and energy committee will hold weekly hearings on the proposed royalty through mid July.

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2021 | 1:53 pm

Fire at Kinross Gold’s Tasiast mine suspends milling operations

No injuries in but the cause of the Tasiast mill fire under investigation.

Henry Lazenby | June 16, 2021 | 11:36 am

One of only four 1,000 carat-plus diamonds ever found dug up in Botswana

DeBeers-Botswana joint venture has recovered a 1,098 carat diamond from Jwaneng mine, the world’s richest diamond mine by value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2021 | 8:50 am

Iron ore prices fall on increasing supply from miners

Iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil stood at 26.14 million tonnes last week, up by 1.1 million tonnes from the week earlier, data from Mysteel consultancy showed.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 8:48 am

Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region

The cloud was spotted about 125 kilometers east of Johannesburg in an area where Sasol Ltd. has several coal mines.

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2021 | 7:47 am

Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine

Zijin Mining's mine will have an initial average copper output of 91,000 tonnes a year, before reaching a peak of 135,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2021 | 7:39 am

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Iron ore price rises while China warns against speculation

Pan American Silver offers to acquire Yamana Gold shares for $1 billion

Canada approves James Bay lithium project in Quebec

President of Colombia vows to block mining projects that threaten water sources

Micro EV market expected to reach $180 billion within a decade — report

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Chilean senators pause to ponder tax impacts

Fire at Kinross Gold’s Tasiast mine suspends milling operations

One of only four 1,000 carat-plus diamonds ever found dug up in Botswana

Iron ore prices fall on increasing supply from miners

Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region

Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine

Aluminum industry faces big decarbonization challenges — report

Sierra Metals granted key permit for Peruvian expansion

China to release copper, aluminium and zinc reserves to stabilize prices