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Barrick Gold to go ahead with $7bn Reko Diq project in Pakistan

Top court has cleared the path for Barrick Gold to build the massive Reko Diq copper-gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 9:58 am

Iron ore price hits six-month high as China plans more stimulus

Chinese policymakers are aiming to boost the scale of consumption…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 8:47 am

Eldorado Gold board okays Skouries gold-copper project restart

Eldorado’s focus now shifts to project execution, with first production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 6:47 am

5E Advanced Materials, Estes Energetics to produce boron-based materials for rockets

5E Advanced Materials and Estes Energetics want to develop solid…

Staff Writer | December 15, 2022 | 5:05 am

Fortescue ups stake in Candente Copper with $2.9m investment

The Australian iron ore producer will now have 25.4% stake…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 15, 2022 | 3:50 am

Eco-friendly chemicals improve metal recoveries from froth flotation

A biodegradable cellulose-based compound proves to be more effective in separating metals than oil-based commercial frothers.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 23, 2021 | 7:25 am

USA Rare Earth to take 80% stake in Round Top project in Texas

Round Top is probably the largest heavy rare earths deposit in the world outside of China, says USA Rare Earth CEO Pini Althaus.

MINING.com Editor | May 21, 2021 | 12:46 pm

Poland furious after EU court orders halt of major coal mine

The EU tribunal ordered Poland to halt lignite extraction from the Turow mine, owned by state-controlled PGE.

Bloomberg News | May 21, 2021 | 9:04 am

Greenland’s new mining minister backs Bluejay project

The ruling Inuit Ataqatigiit party has taken an anti-radioactive-element stance, but has publicly stated that it is pro-mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2021 | 8:00 am

Centerra sues ex director over Kumtor mine expropriation

Company alleges the new mine manager conspired to steal Kumtor while he was a director.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2021 | 3:55 am

Fujimori looks to speed up projects to tap copper riches in Peru

Peruvian presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori would support energy and mining projects if elected, a campaign adviser said.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2021 | 7:53 pm

Copper price rebounds, commodity demand signals “firing on all cylinders”

Recent weakening "still consistent with noise,” TD Securities analysts say.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 11:00 am

Copper cupboard remains bare as discoveries dwindle — S&P study

South America was the top location for copper discoveries in the past 10 years.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 10:17 am

Covid-19 lops 8% off mining capex spend in 2020 — report

Mining capital spending forecast of $176 billion is up 18% from 2020 and 2019 spends.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 20, 2021 | 10:09 am

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