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Recent discovery may lead to next-gen porphyry copper deposits

Researchers believe findings will help exploration geologists discover the next generation of porphyry copper deposits.

Staff Writer | October 19, 2022 | 6:06 am

Stillwater Critical enjoys ‘sweet spot’ in Montana’s Lower Stillwater PGMs Complex

Evaluation positions the company as the second-largest landholder in the…

Henry Lazenby | October 18, 2022 | 2:28 pm

Cobre Panama copper mine contract could be ready next month, ministry says

First Quantum has been waiting for the document since September 2021,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2022 | 6:23 am

Zijin to buy Rosebel from Iamgold for $360 million

The Chinese miner will acquire Iamgold's 95% interest in Rosebel Gold…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 18, 2022 | 3:43 am

Artemis closes $127 million financing for Blackwater gold project

Blackwater has proven and probable reserves of 334.3 million tonnes…

Staff Writer | October 17, 2022 | 1:04 pm

Type II micro-diamonds dominate Tres-Or Resources’ Guigues pipe

The Canadian company said that rare Type II micro-diamonds lacking measurable nitrogen are the main resource at its Guigues kimberlite pipe.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | April 7, 2021 | 6:08 am

Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium in the US

The miner has proved the process of roasting and leaching waste rock to recover high grades of the metal at its Boron plant in California.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2021 | 6:03 am

Left-wing party wins Greenland election, opposes big mining project

The Inuit Ataqatigiit party pledged its opposition to a large rare earth mining project, sending strong signals to international miners.

Reuters | April 7, 2021 | 4:38 am

Musk increases lithium footprint with Ontario project buy

The Pakeagama claims are located in the "electric avenue" pegmatite field in northwestern Ontario.

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

Pre-consultation for Pan American Silver’s Escobal begins this month

The world’s third largest silver mine has been shut since July 2017 after Guatemala's Supreme Court provisionally ordered so following an appeal from environment and human rights organization CALAS.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2021 | 12:10 pm

Coal plant development in China offset global retreat

China commissioned 76% of the world’s new coal plants in 2020, up from 64% in 2019.

MINING.com Editor | April 6, 2021 | 11:43 am

Steinmetz says probe against Vale “alive, well and kicking”

The billionaire claims Vale is misleading investors by claiming local prosecutors had closed an investigation into alleged illegal practices related to Simandou.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2021 | 8:59 am