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Ero Copper reports record copper and gold production

Last year, Caraiba churned out 46,371 tonnes of copper concentrate, exceeding Ero Copper’s guidance of 43,000 to 46,000 tonnes.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 4:40 pm

GoviEx sells Falea uranium project in Mali

GoviEx will receive C$2 million worth of African Energy Metals…

Staff Writer | January 18, 2023 | 10:03 am

Iron ore price rises while China warns against speculation

China's state planner issued its third warning this month against…

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

Russia weighs selling more diamond stocks to tap global demand

The government is preparing a decree to increase planned sales of diamonds from the state repository.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2021 | 5:11 pm

Chile calls for debate on how to best tap the boom

In its current form, a royalty bill approved by the lower house last month would take company taxes well beyond the range of other major copper jurisdictions.

Bloomberg News | June 7, 2021 | 5:02 pm

Chile posts $1.314bn trade surplus in May, copper exports up 70% y/y

The value of copper shipments increased 70% year-on-year to $4.967 billion in May.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 9:03 am

Avima launches arbitration against Congo Republic in iron ore dispute

Company is seeking $27 billion in damages after the government stripped its production license last year.

Reuters | June 7, 2021 | 7:17 am

Two killed, 14 missing in recent China coal mine accidents

14 people are still missing following a spate of recent Chinese coal mine accidents.

Bloomberg News | June 6, 2021 | 1:08 pm

New Peruvian president to deal with dozens of mining-related conflicts

The Ombudsman Office reported that over 64% of the 191 social conflicts registered in recent months in Peru are linked to social and environmental concerns related to mining operations.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 6, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Mali gold mining revenue rises 13% in 2020 due to higher prices

Mining, mostly for gold, is a pillar of Mali's economy, accounting for almost 10% of GDP last year.

Reuters | June 6, 2021 | 10:17 am

World’s no. 2 automaker to get “actively involved in raw materials business”

Volkswagen CTO Thomas Schmall flags IPO for new battery division and all but commits the automaker to investing in mining.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 4, 2021 | 12:32 pm

Costa Rica wins arbitration case over open-pit gold mine

An international arbitration panel ruled Costa Rica does not owe Canadian miner Infinito Gold any compensation from a project cancellation 10 years ago.

Reuters | June 4, 2021 | 11:06 am

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