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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

Calibre’s mineral reserves more than triple to highest in 10 years

The Canadian gold miner has grown its mineral reserves by 202% to 864,000 ounces.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 29, 2021 | 9:30 am

Old photos show South Dakota mine that caused sinkhole wasn’t so hidden

The state operated a second gypsum mine beneath portions of the residential area that began to collapse in April 2020.

MINING.COM Editor | March 29, 2021 | 9:03 am

Colombia coal production fell 40% last year amid coronavirus, strike

Many mines temporarily reduced operations last year during more than five months of lockdown and the largest union at miner Cerrejon held the longest strike in the company's history.

Reuters | March 29, 2021 | 7:58 am

McEwen resumes operations at El Gallo mine in Mexico

The Canadian miner has reached a new 10-year agreement with locals, who had blocked access to the mine two weeks ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2021 | 6:36 am

Nornickel stops water inflows at two Arctic mines

The Oktyabrsky and Taymirskiy mines account for 36% of ore mined by the company in Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 29, 2021 | 3:52 am

Eleven miners trapped inside flooded gold mine in Colombia

The emergency at an illegal gold mine in Caldas was reported on Friday, March 26, 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 28, 2021 | 11:05 am

German steelworkers reach pay deal with union

Workers will receive lump-sum payments of 250 euros each on December 28 this year and February 28, 2022.

Reuters | March 28, 2021 | 9:31 am

Uber or Skip? Bronze Age miners had their own food delivery service

New research shows that Bronze Age mining sites relied on outside sources to deliver pre-processed food.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 28, 2021 | 8:17 am

Teck guilty of Fisheries violations in BC, fined $47m

Teck Coal fined over charges relating to 2012 discharges of selenium and calcite to a mine settling pond and to the Fording River from its Fording River and Greenhills steelmaking coal operations at Elk Valley.

MINING.com Editor | March 26, 2021 | 12:06 pm

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