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Superdeep diamond reveals new info on earth’s geological processes

A superdeep diamond recovered in Guinea has become the messenger of new information on plate tectonics.

Staff Writer | January 12, 2023 | 5:06 am

Video: Alamos Gold tells the ‘Cinderella story’ of its Island gold mine

Few paid attention to the mine in 2015 when it was owned by Richmont…

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 10:04 am

Panama says First Quantum misleading investors

There still are more than a “few disagreements” between the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 11, 2023 | 9:06 am

Norwest Energy urges shareholders to reject MinRes’ takeover bid

Norwest said the bid failed to recognize the value of…

Staff Writer | January 11, 2023 | 4:51 am

Vale evaluates offers for $2.5 billion base metals unit

Vale Base Metals, to be based in the UK, will…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2023 | 6:09 am

Formalization of small-scale mining detrimental for the environment — study

A study conducted in Peru shows that, if not properly conducted, formalization processes may be detrimental to the environment.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2021 | 4:11 pm

Ganfeng Lithium exercises participation right in Sal de la Puna

Top lithium producer also said it would sell $630m of shares to fund expansion overseas.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2021 | 8:17 am

Output halted at all non-coal mines in China’s Shanxi after accident

An iron mine in Shanxi was flooded on Thursday and trapped 13 miners.

Reuters | June 11, 2021 | 7:22 am

Peru copper output at risk as leftist Castillo leads in presidential election

With 99.6% of the ballots counted, the candidate that wants up to 70% of miners' profits emerges as the yet-to-be-declared President elect.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2021 | 7:05 am

Solid-state battery deployment expected by mid-decade — report

According to S&P Market Intelligence, if scaled up, the production of solid-state batteries would have a minimal effect on demand for battery metals.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 11, 2021 | 6:06 am

Samarco offers creditors shares or 85% haircut – sources

The collapse of a dam at the Samarco mine complex in 2015 killed 19 people and severely polluted the Doce River with mining waste.

Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 9:47 pm

‘People have awakened’: Peru’s Castillo closes in on election win

Socialist Pedro Castillo was closing in on victory in Peru's presidential election on Thursday, holding a slim lead of some 63,000 votes over conservative rival Keiko Fujimori.

Reuters | June 10, 2021 | 9:39 pm

Diamond pricing: Learn the lessons of history or history will repeat itself

Diamonds are a complicated business; more than almost any other resource sector, the pricing framework needed to be accurate. It wasn’t.

Richard Chetwode - Special to The Northern Miner | June 10, 2021 | 3:23 pm

British Columbia reaches reconciliation with Tahltan Nation over land use

The agreement will likely see new restrictions on jade and placer mining in Tahltan territory.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | June 10, 2021 | 2:33 pm

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