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Researchers chart environmentally friendlier methods to produce nitrogen fertilizer

Scientists are proposing the idea of ditching coal and natural gas to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

Staff Writer | December 21, 2022 | 7:07 am

Lithium Americas buys Arena Minerals in $227 million deal

Deal seeks to combine two neighbouring lithium projects operated by…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2022 | 6:18 am

New model allows for balancing rare plant protection, mine development

Researchers at Utah State University are mapping out strategies that…

Staff Writer | December 20, 2022 | 5:05 am

Teck sells closed Quintette coal mine for $120 million

The buyer, Conuma Resources, is a steelmaking coal producer based…

Staff Writer | December 20, 2022 | 3:48 am

Ivanhoe Mines hits back at Sentry, Globe and Mail reports on police search of Vancouver office

Police searched the miner's office in November 2021 seeking information…

Staff Writer | December 19, 2022 | 12:16 pm

Rio Tinto, Antipa more than double mineral resource at JV gold project

The partners have added 800,000 gold ounces to Calibre gold deposit's inferred mineral, part of their Citadel copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 18, 2021 | 3:50 am

Canada ‘very concerned’ about Kyrgyzstan takeover of Centerra gold mine

Canada said that Kyrgyzstan's move to impose external management on Centerra Gold's mine could have far-reaching consequences on foreign investment in the country.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 8:06 pm

Peru leftist copies Chile’s proposal for tax on copper boom

Left-wing presidential candidate Pedro Castillo just added a tax on copper sales to his platform.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2021 | 7:52 pm

Politics are turning against copper mining in top producer Chile

The makeup of the constitutional assembly leaves miners like BHP Group and Anglo American Plc vulnerable to tougher rules surrounding water, glaciers, mineral and community rights.

Bloomberg News | May 17, 2021 | 7:30 pm

Continuous investment in R&D the fastest route from drill bit to dividend, says Osisko CEO

The Canadian federal government’s changes to environmental assessment legislation have impacted mineral exploration investment in Canada “pretty significantly,” Osisko CEO and co-founder Sean Roosen tells The Northern Miner.

Henry Lazenby | May 17, 2021 | 1:07 pm

Canadian Gold Snapshot: Eight juniors seeking more yellow metal

High gold prices continue to make the precious metal one of the most sought after metals in Canada —and there may be more new gold mines on the horizon.

Marilyn Scales - The Northern Miner | May 17, 2021 | 12:12 pm

Global iron ore production growth to accelerate, driven by Brazil— report

Global output growth will average 2.4% over 2021-2025 compared to -2.0% over the previous five years, according to Fitch Solutions.

MINING.com Editor | May 17, 2021 | 12:10 pm

China April coal output falls to 8-months low as mine safety checks bite

China churned out 322.22 million tonnes of coal last month, down 1.8% from the same period a year ago.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 7:51 am

Peru presidential candidate outlines new taxes, royalties for miners

Pedro Castillo would raise taxes and royalties on Peru's key mining sector and renegotiate the tax contracts of large companies if elected.

Reuters | May 17, 2021 | 7:40 am

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