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Panama launches public consultation process over new contract with First Quantum Minerals

The non-binding public consultation process started on March 24 and ends on April 22, 2023.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 26, 2023 | 12:37 pm

Countries’ reporting fails to tell full story of mercury pollution

Most baseline mercury emission estimates don’t provide enough information to…

Staff Writer | March 26, 2023 | 7:58 am

Gemfields shares jump on record revenue for 2022

The Africa-focused emeralds and rubies miner posted a 2022 revenue…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2023 | 7:12 am

Bolivia pushes for Latin America-wide lithium policy

The idea is part of a broader initiative involving Argentina,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2023 | 3:56 am

Copper price back above $9,000 on weaker dollar

China's refined copper production in the first two months of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2023 | 8:36 am

WATCH: Thousands rush to dig for diamonds in South Africa

The government has ordered people searching for diamonds near the town of Ladysmith to disperse as it investigates validity of claims.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2021 | 8:02 am

Dodging high-risk areas does not guarantee clean metals supply chain — report

According to European law firm Fieldfisher, avoiding high-risk areas does not guarantee every operator in the supply chain will be free from links to unethical or illegal activity.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 15, 2021 | 6:10 am

Teck Resources on track to double copper output by 2023

The company has a growth initiative in place at each of its core copper operations comprising four operating mines.

Henry Lazenby | June 14, 2021 | 12:57 pm

Voisey’s Bay underground expansion delivers first ore

Mine in Northern Labrador has started the production at its Reid Brook deposit.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 14, 2021 | 12:42 pm

‘Diamond rush’ grips South African village after discovery of unidentified stones

The mines department said it was sending a team comprising of geological and mining experts to the site to collect samples and conduct an analysis.

Reuters | June 14, 2021 | 11:33 am

Brazil to deploy special force to protect the Yanomami from wildcat gold miners

More than 20,000 miners are illegally prospecting on the reservation and polluting rivers with mercury used to separate gold from ore.

Reuters | June 14, 2021 | 11:15 am

Tanzania to add gold to reserves, resume $3 billion iron project

The government wants to raise the contribution of mining to Tanzania’s gross domestic product to 10% by 2025 from the current 6.7%.

Bloomberg News | June 14, 2021 | 9:46 am

Restoration efforts need to consider cumulative toxicity of mine pollutants – research

US-based researchers say it is important to track the combined toxicity of individual metals because it is their cumulative impact that actually affects ecosystems.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 13, 2021 | 4:37 pm

The race to green steel is on — will the US take on the challenge?

A forthcoming industrial disruption is inevitable for the US and global steel sector.

Jamil Hijazi | June 13, 2021 | 9:32 am

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