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Botswana Diamonds begins mining in South Africa

Marsfontein is serving as a proof-of-concept trial project, which will help improve operations at the miner's flagship Thorny River project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2023 | 4:42 am

Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile

The Canadian miner is acquiring a 51% stake in the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 28, 2023 | 3:45 am

British Columbia eyes economic boost with three new gold mines

It has been six years since the last new gold…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | March 27, 2023 | 3:17 pm

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

With the acquisition of Yamana, Pan American is increasing its…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2023 | 5:49 am

Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants

Combining swirl flow and air staging technologies could improve combustion…

Staff Writer | March 27, 2023 | 5:05 am

Chilean senators pause to ponder tax impacts

The senate’s mining and energy committee will hold weekly hearings on the proposed royalty through mid July.

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2021 | 1:53 pm

Fire at Kinross Gold’s Tasiast mine suspends milling operations

No injuries in but the cause of the Tasiast mill fire under investigation.

Henry Lazenby | June 16, 2021 | 11:36 am

One of only four 1,000 carat-plus diamonds ever found dug up in Botswana

DeBeers-Botswana joint venture has recovered a 1,098 carat diamond from Jwaneng mine, the world’s richest diamond mine by value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2021 | 8:50 am

Iron ore prices fall on increasing supply from miners

Iron ore shipments from Australia and Brazil stood at 26.14 million tonnes last week, up by 1.1 million tonnes from the week earlier, data from Mysteel consultancy showed.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 16, 2021 | 8:48 am

Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region

The cloud was spotted about 125 kilometers east of Johannesburg in an area where Sasol Ltd. has several coal mines.

Bloomberg News | June 16, 2021 | 7:47 am

Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine

Zijin Mining's mine will have an initial average copper output of 91,000 tonnes a year, before reaching a peak of 135,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2021 | 7:39 am

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Botswana Diamonds begins mining in South Africa

Lundin Mining pays $950m for controlling stake in Caserones copper mine in Chile

British Columbia eyes economic boost with three new gold mines

Mexico okays Pan American Silver-Yamana Gold deal

Researchers point to best techniques to improve combustion, reduce pollution in coal-fired plants

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Chilean senators pause to ponder tax impacts

Fire at Kinross Gold’s Tasiast mine suspends milling operations

One of only four 1,000 carat-plus diamonds ever found dug up in Botswana

Iron ore prices fall on increasing supply from miners

Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region

Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine

Aluminum industry faces big decarbonization challenges — report

Sierra Metals granted key permit for Peruvian expansion

China to release copper, aluminium and zinc reserves to stabilize prices