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B2Gold begins phased closure of Namibia mine

It will gradually reduce Otjikoto's open pit production until 2031, when it will cease operations completely.

MINING.COM Editor | April 18, 2023 | 5:06 am

Billionaire Robert Friedland comes out in defence of Teck

He warned Canada should not take lightly Glencore's attempted takeover…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2023 | 3:45 am

Is the US hostage to China for the critical materials needed for EVs?

At this time, yes.

Jack Lifton - Executive Chairman of the Critical Minerals Institute | April 17, 2023 | 5:02 pm

The UK identifies key critical minerals areas

The national-scale assessment is one of the first steps in…

Staff Writer | April 17, 2023 | 9:52 am

Australian court okays BHP takeover of OZ Minerals

Decision was the final hurdle for BHP to acquire OZ…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 17, 2023 | 9:32 am

Bad weather may cost Rio Tinto its iron ore crown

Company reported a 12% fall in quarterly iron ore shipments on Friday after storms affected its West Australian operations.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2021 | 11:01 pm

BC approves early construction at Artemis Gold’s Blackwater

Blackwater is estimated to be the largest gold mine development in British Columbia's Cariboo region in the last decade.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | July 15, 2021 | 12:08 pm

Redox flow battery market expected to become multi-billion by 2031 – report

IDTechEx paints an optimistic picture of what the redox flow battery market may look like in the next decade.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 15, 2021 | 6:11 am

Mako’s San Albino mine achieves commercial production milestone

At the end of San Albino's pre-commercial production period, Mako Mining recovered a total of 6,300 oz. gold.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2021 | 12:39 pm

Teck releases climate change outlook report, focus on copper growth

Quebreda Blanca Phase 2 project in Chile, currently under construction, will double Teck's consolidated copper production when it starts in 2022.

MINING.com Editor | July 14, 2021 | 12:39 pm

OceanaGold to restart Didipio mine after new deal with Philippines

The gold-copper mine, which has been idled since 2019, will be restarted "as soon as possible" and will run for another 25 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 7:14 am

Iron ore price holds above $200 but China outlook is clouding

Concerns about China's efforts to curb steel output to meet its carbon emissions goal also kept market participants largely at bay.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2021 | 6:55 am

Gemfields aims for transparency on how much miners pay host countries in taxes, dividends

The company called its new indicator the ‘G-Factor for Natural Resources.’

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 14, 2021 | 6:03 am

What a “Joy” — Lucara finds largest fancy pink diamond yet

The 62-carat diamond, named "Boitumelo" is Botswana’s largest fancy pink rough yet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2021 | 4:01 am

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