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Mexican legislator calls for public release of mining companies’ financial, environmental records

Mexican MP Adriana Bustamante presented an amendment to Article 7 of the country’s Mining Law, which allows mining companies to keep financial and environmental information confidential.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 2, 2022 | 10:56 am

Biblical copper mines’ environmental impacts last to this day

The ancient copper industry at Israel’s Timna Valley was not managed in…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 2, 2022 | 7:34 am

Atlantic Lithium aims to begin production at Ghana mine in 2024

The Ewoyaa project has the potential to generate nearly $5…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 30, 2022 | 5:31 am

Niobium could be key to supercapacitators

New research from Umeå University proposes the idea of using…

Staff Writer | September 29, 2022 | 5:16 am

Researchers push for using metals to treat infections

Two dozen highly active metal compounds containing cobalt, nickel, rhodium,…

Staff Writer | September 28, 2022 | 5:05 am

China probes mine deaths cover-up in top steel province

The country recorded 573 mine-related deaths in 2020.

Reuters | March 17, 2021 | 7:36 am

The digital mine meets 3D augmented reality

Arvizio and Sight Power joined forces to deliver augmented reality digital twins to the mining industry.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 17, 2021 | 5:37 am

UK minister sees “very compelling reasons” not to open Cumbria coal mine

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng suggested the government would move to block the mine application.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 3:47 am

Court grants Steinmetz access to Vale’s Simandou files

Israeli diamond and mining tycoon will have access to audio and video of Vale's meetings to discuss the partnership over the giant Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea.

Bruno Venditti | March 16, 2021 | 12:49 pm

Seven coal miners killed in Pakistan in second incident in one week

In the past year, 102 coal miners have been killed in Balochistan in 72 different incidents.

Reuters | March 16, 2021 | 9:04 am

Colombian police quash illegal activities at Canadian miner’s operation

Cordoba Minerals said the Colombian National Police carried out an operation against the Clan del Golfo.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 16, 2021 | 6:15 am

Antofagasta lifts dividend after better-than-expected 2020

As most majors miners that have reported results this year, Antofagasta delivered a bumper final dividend of 48.5 cents, 52% higher than consensus forecasts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 16, 2021 | 4:39 am

Argentine president targeted by mob fighting to keep out mines

Argentina has huge untapped deposits of lithium, copper, gold and silver.

Bloomberg News | March 15, 2021 | 3:22 pm

McEwen’s Mexico operations suspended due to blockade

Individuals involved in the blockade believe that the annual payments and infrastructure improvements made to the local communities should increase significantly.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 15, 2021 | 1:25 pm

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