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Glencore buys Newmont’s stake in Argentina copper-gold project

Gold Fields takeover target Yamana Gold continues to own 56.25% and remains the operator of the MARA copper-gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2022 | 5:21 am

Rare-earth metals get the sparkler party started

German researchers say rare-earth metals in alloy powders can be…

Staff Writer | September 23, 2022 | 5:05 am

Sierra Metals halts 2022 production and finance guidance on Peru mine blockade

Operations at the company's Yauricocha mine remain suspended as residents…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2022 | 3:51 am

Moody’s downgrades mining sector outlook to negative

Forecast reflects expectations that aggregate EBITDA will contract for the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2022 | 9:43 am

Copper price rebounds on weaker dollar

The dollar index dropped after Japan intervened in the currency…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 22, 2022 | 9:39 am

Understanding how porphyry-type copper deposits are formed may lead to new resources – study

UK-based researchers found the missing link in models that explain the formation of porphyry-type copper deposits.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 21, 2021 | 7:27 am

Northam Platinum sets out five-year output growth plan after profit bonanza

Northam said the dollar basket price of the main minerals it mines surged by nearly 50%.

Reuters | March 19, 2021 | 8:22 am

Boliden launches low-carbon copper products

The two copper cathode products will have less than half the average carbon dioxide emissions of traditionally mined copper.

Reuters | March 19, 2021 | 7:49 am

Nexa takes stake in Tinka Resources

Nexa has acquired a 9% stake in Tinka, which is developing Ayawilca, one of the largest zinc projects in Peru.

Northern Miner staff | March 19, 2021 | 6:43 am

Newcrest working with Australian gov’t following travel restrictions to PNG

The Melbourne-based miner said covid-19 cases at its Lihir operation are fully contained.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 19, 2021 | 6:10 am

Massive new port could give Vale back iron ore crown

A project for a dedicated iron ore port with a capacity of up to 560 million tonnes per year is advancing in the north of Brazil.

Bruno Venditti | March 18, 2021 | 2:21 pm

Talent trends shaping the mining industry in 2021

Odgers Berndtson identified slow career progression and lack of growth opportunities, combined with an overall lack of succession planning, as risks to the industry’s long-term growth and success.

Mary McKenzie | March 18, 2021 | 10:32 am

Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi mine suspends operations

State-owned company will suspend copper mining for two weeks from Friday because of a steep rise in coronavirus infections in the South Pacific nation.

Reuters | March 18, 2021 | 8:56 am

Greek lawmakers seal revised deal to restart Eldorado’s mines investment

Chile's sprawling copper industry has hit its limit in terms of tax burden, a senior industry executive told Reuters.

Reuters | March 18, 2021 | 8:24 am

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