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Pebble mine stakeholders up pressure as EPA’s final decision nears

EPA is making a final decision on the proposed Pebble copper-gold mine near Bristol Bay, Alaska, by Dec. 2.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2022 | 3:57 am

Brazilian iron ore exports hit highest monthly volume in two years

Iron ore exports increased 8.7% in September compared to the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 9:35 am

Desalination plant delays to cost Antofagasta 30,000 tonnes of copper

Antofagasta said it will announce the impact on copper production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 8:38 am

Copper price jumps after weak US manufacturing data

The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of US factory activity dropped to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 8:20 am

Novel catalysts with little ruthenium may help turn plastic waste into new materials, fuels

Researchers at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory are developing novel…

Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 5:14 am

China aluminum giant Hongqiao to publish carbon goals this year, chairman says

China's aluminium smelting industry emitted more CO2 than entire countries such as Indonesia last year.

Reuters | March 21, 2021 | 9:14 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

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