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Pace of build speeds up at Artemis’ Blackwater gold mine

The first gold pour is planned for the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:48 am

GoGold sets $413 million NPV for Los Ricos North project in Mexico

The PEA envisions a 13-year mine life producing 8.8 million…

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:41 am

New Tesla low-voltage system a ‘big deal’ for copper, says Musk

A new 48 volts system slated for this year could…

Bruno Venditti | May 17, 2023 | 11:28 am

De Beers mergers two auctions after sales disappoint

It sold $480 million worth of rough diamonds in the…

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 11:03 am

Wheaton acquires Lumina’s Cangrejos project gold stream

Wheaton will get 6.6% of the payable gold from Cangrejos…

Staff Writer | May 17, 2023 | 3:32 am

Rio Tinto, Sumitomo to assess hydrogen plant at Yarwun refinery

They will jointly study the feasibility of a hydrogen pilot plant at Rio’s alumina refinery in Gladstone, Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 4:38 am

Rio Tinto resumes operations at Richards Bay in South Africa

The Richards Bay Minerals project was shut down in late June following the murder of the top manager.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2021 | 3:49 am

St Barbara taking C$230-275m write down of Canadian assets

The Torquoy gold mine reached commercial production in March 2018 and was acquired by St Barbara in mid-2019.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 23, 2021 | 10:46 am

Iron ore price down as China’s steel output slows

Pressured by rising supply and cuts in steel production, iron ore has fallen roughly 40% since mid-July.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 9:03 am

Lynas gets extension to build waste plant in Malaysia

Deadline for the proposed permanent low-level radioactive waste disposal facility has been extended by six months to March 2, 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 7:48 am

Clay found in bauxite deposits helps produce low-carbon cement

Belterra clay has been found to have enough minerals with aluminum content to ensure good quality cement.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 23, 2021 | 6:06 am

Gem Diamonds sells Botswana unit for $4 million

The company's main asset in Botswana is the mothballed Ghaghoo imine, which it acquired from De Beers in 2007.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2021 | 3:53 am

Gold emissions unaffected by last year’s lockdowns — report

On average, emissions intensity little changed year over year, but change is expected.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 22, 2021 | 2:38 pm

Volvo buys world’s first fossil-free steel

The Hybrit joint venture created and delivered the first fossil-free steel in the world, produced with 100% green hydrogen instead of coal and coke.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 21, 2021 | 3:46 pm

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