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SolGold secures $50 million royalty funding from Osisko Gold

SolGold said it can now focus completely on a strategic review, currently underway, which seeks to maximize shareholder value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2022 | 6:03 am

Gold Fields won’t raise offer for Yamana Gold after rival bid

Gold Fields is sticking to its offer for Yamana Gold…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2022 | 3:45 am

Battery metals deployment rises as EV sales continue to climb

Rising sale numbers in battery materials supply chains are the…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2022 | 7:49 am

Aluminum-based material can scrub CO2 from coal-fired power plants’ exhaust

Aluminum formate has proven effective in separating carbon dioxide from…

Staff Writer | November 6, 2022 | 7:40 am

Peruvian Ministry of Environment rejects law that exonerates bankrupt miners from environmental assessments

The bill establishes special measures for companies undergoing asset restructuring.…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 5, 2022 | 3:26 pm

In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results

Copper production in Peru has been on a slow roller coaster but it is expected to rise by 16% by year-end.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 11, 2021 | 12:00 pm

Xinjiang coal mine accident traps 21 – China state media

A section of the mine filled with water when 29 miners were working at the site in Hutubi county.

Reuters | April 11, 2021 | 9:26 am

Mineral-eating intraterrestrial bacteria may give clues on extraterrestrial life

These bacteria, which spread out and form biofilms, are being tested at a former gold mine in South Dakota.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 11, 2021 | 7:00 am

Ecuador holds election closely watched by global miners

Leftist Andrés Arauz and right-wing Guillermo Lasso have both vowed to continue promoting the oil and mining sectors, but their approach would be quite different.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 4:00 pm

The need for a battery gold rush in US

US automakers are finally making bold commitments to electrify their fleets, but in the short-term, there may not be enough lithium-ion batteries to go around.

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2021 | 11:57 am

US interior secretary looks to restore Utah monuments slashed by Trump

The Bears Ears National Monument was slashed in size by former President Donald Trump to open it to mining, grazing and drilling.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 8:09 am

Greenland Minerals says it is focused on rare earths, not uranium

Doubts have risen over the future of the Kvanefjeld project as a left-wing party pledged on Wednesday its opposition after winning a parliamentary election.

Reuters | April 9, 2021 | 7:48 am

Codelco takes Ecuador to arbitration over stalled joint project

Chile's copper giant has requested international arbitration with Ecuador and its state-miner over the Llurimagua project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 9, 2021 | 7:06 am

High rates of vaccine hesitancy among mine employees in Mali – report

Data gathered in southern Mali by Critical Care International suggest very few of the population would accept a vaccine if offered today.

MINING.com Editor | April 9, 2021 | 7:00 am

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