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Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production

The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023.

Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 5:57 am

The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks

The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in…

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 5:16 pm

Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines

Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan,…

Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 4:23 pm

Canada mining group uses China ban to push back on Trump tariffs

“Imposing tariffs on Canadian mineral and metal exports to the…

Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 2:43 pm

Biden to announce millions in African Lobito corridor funding

Biden is expected to announce an additional $600 million in…

Reuters | December 3, 2024 | 1:25 pm

Pan African expands into Australia, halts Sudan project

It has paid $54.2 million for full ownership of gold junior Tennant Consolidated Mining Group and its 50,000 gold-oz./y project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2024 | 6:22 am

Kodal disputes Hainan’s claims over $15m Mali tax payment

Hainan Mining says the $15m owed to the Mali government should be paid by Kodal, not the JV that owns the Bougouni lithium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2024 | 4:04 am

Column: The US needs a clear, climate-focused mining strategy

To maximize national and climate security, the US must constructively engage with the mining industry, regardless of who’s in the White House, writes Peter Bryant.

Peter Bryant | November 4, 2024 | 4:19 pm

VIDEO: Coeur Mining to grow silver production with $1.7bn acquisition of Silvercrest

Adding Las Chipas makes Coeur a top silver producer in North America, with 21 million ounces of silver and 432,000 ounces of gold annually.

MINING.com Editor | November 4, 2024 | 12:39 pm

Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula achieves record copper production in October

Copper production from Kamoa-Kakula now totals 345,042 tonnes for the year.

Staff Writer | November 4, 2024 | 9:23 am

Brazil prepares to remove illegal Amazon gold miners from Munduruku land

The Munduruku territory covers nearly 24,000 square km, about the size of the US state of New Hampshire.

Reuters | November 4, 2024 | 8:27 am

Jack and Adam Lundin are TNM’s Persons of the Year for 2024

The Lundin brothers represent a new generation taking over the leadership of family-owned mining companies.

Northern Miner Staff | November 4, 2024 | 6:58 am

Zambia stake-boosting mining plan won’t touch existing projects

Africa’s second-largest copper producer is pursuing an ambitious plan to more than quadruple output of the metal by early next decade.

Bloomberg News | November 4, 2024 | 6:52 am

Anglo American sells Australian coal JV stake for $1.1 billion

Anglo has agreed to sell its 33.3% stake in Jellinbah Group, a JV that owns 70% interest in the Jellinbah East and Lake Vermont coal mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 4, 2024 | 5:47 am

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