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World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike

More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 10:15 am

Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032

While a surplus is expected in the short term due…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 6:59 am

How molybdenum is helping reveal secrets of the deep earth

Molybdenum isotopes are helping researchers determine the composition of magmatic…

Staff Writer | November 24, 2022 | 5:24 am

Zanaga Iron Ore shares soar after buying Glencore project in Congo

Deal gives the miner a 100% interest in the Zanaga…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2022 | 3:44 am

Anglo American to meet almost half Los Bronces water needs from desalination plant

Anglo American will use 500 litres per second of desalinated…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2022 | 9:00 am

Commodities that will rule the green, digital transition

A report by Fitch Solutions states that most battery metals together with metal scrap will see a boost over the next decade.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2021 | 1:00 pm

Fifteen killed in landslide at Guinea gold mine

The disaster took place in the remote, gold-rich Siguiri province.

Reuters | May 9, 2021 | 9:26 am

Cleanup efforts of mining-polluted streams prove effective over time — study

Restoration efforts at four Superfund sites allowed mining-impacted watersheds to recover to near-natural conditions in less than 20 years.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 9, 2021 | 8:06 am

How blockchain will help miners meet evolving ESG demands

In the mining sector, blockchain is already being used to trace materials to ensure they are being produced ethically and without human rights concerns.

Alisha Hiyate - the Canadian Mining Journal | May 7, 2021 | 9:00 am

Is uranium coming back in vogue?

BMO Capital Markets forecasts a 33 million lb. deficit of uranium this year, or about 18% of current demand.

Trish Saywell - The Northern Miner | May 7, 2021 | 7:22 am

Australia’s Macquarie bank to exit coal by 2024

The lender will stop financing coal projects by 2024 as it aligns its business with global commitments to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 7:00 am

Magnet rare earth oxides market to increase fivefold by 2030 — report

Adamas Intelligence forecasts that the market for magnet rare earth oxides will increase to $15.65 billion from the current $2.98 billion.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:11 am

Fancy color diamond prices show mixed results in Q1 2021

The Fancy Color Research Foundation reported the latest results of its Fancy Color Diamond Index.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 7, 2021 | 6:06 am

Kyrgyzstan to temporarily take over Centerra’s Kumtor mine

Parliament has passed a law allowing the government to run Kumtor gold mine for up to three months, based on environmental concerns.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2021 | 3:48 am

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