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Iron ore price drops on Chinese demand fears

"The profits of steel mills have not improved," Huatai Futures analysts said.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 13, 2023 | 8:10 am

Vulcan Energy to mine 60% more German lithium than planned

It now targets 24,000 tonnes of lithium a year from…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2023 | 6:03 am

Discarded plastic bottles could become key components of li-ion batteries

Researchers have successfully upcycled waste PET plastic into polymer electrolytes,…

Staff Writer | February 13, 2023 | 5:00 am

B2Gold to buy Sabina Gold & Silver for $824 million

Deal hands B2Gold the Back River Gold District property in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 13, 2023 | 3:40 am

Discoveries related to uranium oxide may support nuclear nonproliferation

US-based researchers examined four previously understudied phases of uranium oxide.

Staff Writer | February 10, 2023 | 7:35 am

Canada’s Top Ten precious metals juniors

With precious metals commanding higher prices, juniors advancing projects with gold and silver deposits are coming into the spotlight.

Northern Miner Staff | June 29, 2021 | 11:59 am

Canada’s Top Ten royalty and streaming companies

Royalty and streaming companies have grown in number and popularity over the years.

Northern Miner Staff | June 29, 2021 | 11:58 am

Equinox Gold starts mining at Santa Luz

According to the company, construction remains on track to commence commissioning in Q4 2021 and pour gold in Q1 2022.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 29, 2021 | 8:16 am

Fortuna Silver shareholders back acquisition of Roxgold

The transaction, expected to close on July 2, creates a global premier growth-oriented intermediate gold and silver producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2021 | 3:29 am

Condor Gold hails drill intercept at Nicaragua prospect

Gold intercept at the Cacao prospect, located about 4 km from a planned processing plant, is the best to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2021 | 8:07 am

“Don’t let fool’s gold fool you,” scientists say

Australian and Chinese researchers found invisible gold inside pyrite.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 28, 2021 | 6:06 am

Glencore grabs Anglo American, BHP stakes in Cerrejon coal mine

Based on expected operating performance and current coal prices Glencore expects to pay only $230 million for the combined 66.6% stake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2021 | 3:58 am

Cameroon to build railway to Mbalam-Nabeba project with China-linked firms

Sundance Resources has filed for international arbitration saying Cameroon and Congo Republic have violated contracts by developing the iron project with Chinese investors.

Reuters | June 25, 2021 | 7:51 am

Long-duration thermal battery developed to move remote mine sites away from diesel

MIT spinoff 247Solar developed a battery that uses silica sand and electric resistance coils to generate ultra-high temperature heat from clean energy sources.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 25, 2021 | 6:06 am

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