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Gold coin rescues Roman emperor from obscurity

A handful of coins unearthed in Transylvania reveal a long-lost Roman emperor.

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am

Anglo American uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

According to the miner, Quellaveco is the first 100% digital…

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 8:32 am

Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs

Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green…

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 6:30 am

First graphite facility opens in Western Australia

International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new…

Staff Writer | November 25, 2022 | 11:41 am

Deep-sea mining tests resume as lost robot rescued

Global Sea Mineral Resources' Patania II uncoupled earlier this week from the cable connecting it to the surface.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2021 | 3:48 am

World’s electric vehicle fleet to reach 145 million by 2030 — report

The number of electric cars on the world’s roads now more than 10 million, and set for significant growth over the coming decade, IEA reports.

MINING.com Editor | April 29, 2021 | 4:03 pm

Greece approves Eldorado Gold’s tailings plan for Skouries

Permit is a one of the key items required to restart construction at the Skouries copper-gold project in northern Greece.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2021 | 9:09 am

Risks to Great Barrier Reef could thwart tycoon’s coal plans

A final decision on rejecting or approving Clive Palmer’s plans is expected within the next 30 days.

Bloomberg News | April 29, 2021 | 6:37 am

Bacteria may be used to source high-grade copper – study

Bacteria found in mines are able to transform toxic copper ions to stable single-atom metallic copper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 29, 2021 | 6:11 am

Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation supports Golden Predator’s Brewery Creek project

Brewery Creek operates under a socio-economic accord with the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 29, 2021 | 6:06 am

Glencore’s board approves pay package for Nagle

74% of the company's shareholders supported the compensation plan for Nagle of up to $6.4 million in any one year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2021 | 5:49 am

Condor Gold completes drilling at La India pits

Miner now has the complete dataset for the Northern Starter Pit and for the first six drill holes in the Southern Starter Pit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 29, 2021 | 3:58 am

Canadian First Nation, with rare sway over mining, puts Newmont on notice

Tahltan territory sits on an estimated 50.6 million ounces of gold and 12.5 billion pounds of copper.

Reuters | April 29, 2021 | 3:49 am

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