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New copper product kills bacteria 100 times faster than standard copper

A new copper product could help combat the growing threat of antibiotic-resistant superbugs.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 8:03 am

Nornickel announces new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint

Nornickel’s new methodology for calculating its carbon footprint is based…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 19, 2021 | 7:04 am

Most commodities prices to average lower in 2022 — report

Out of the 27 key commodities, Fitch sees 19 of…

MINING.com Editor | December 17, 2021 | 1:42 pm

Bear Creek acquires Mercedes mine from Equinox

The company says the Mercedes acquisition will provide a source…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2021 | 8:56 am

Lucapa’s Merlin could be next top diamond mine in Australia

Preliminary scoping study shows the asset has the potential to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2021 | 6:44 am

Ghanaian government expects increased gold production in 2020

Ghana’s Minister for Lands and Natural Resources said this goal is achievable as production hasn’t stopped.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 22, 2020 | 1:30 pm

Politician supporting Pan American Silver’s Argentina project in hot water over anti-mining comments

The governor of Chubut is being blasted on social media for changing his mind over mining in the province.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 22, 2020 | 12:00 pm

Search for last miner trapped at Gamsberg goes on, mining halted

The search continues and mining activity remains suspended at Gamsberg.

Reuters | November 22, 2020 | 10:09 am

New tool predicts the flow of groundwater in abandoned coal mines

The solution uses stacks of satellite images of the same location taken every few days and allows for picking up even the slightest topographical changes over time.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 22, 2020 | 7:23 am

Union at Antofagasta’s Centinela preparing to vote for strike

Union chief says contract offer will likely be rejected.

Reuters | November 20, 2020 | 12:10 pm

Copper price soars to highest since 2014 on vaccine hopes

As coronavirus infections surge worldwide, fears of further near-term supply disruptions are also fueling gains.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 12:07 pm

Great Atlantic shares jump on Newfoundland results

Company has confirmed a zone of gold soil geochemical anomalies in the southwest region of its Golden Promise gold Property.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 20, 2020 | 11:09 am

PEA puts Beartrack-Arnett gold project on production track

The historic Idaho operation produced about 100,000 ounces of gold per year in 1990s.

Amanda Stutt | November 20, 2020 | 11:07 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price to hit $2,300 next year on inflation risks, zinc price soars as Vedanta halts Gamsberg mine after accident, Dominion Diamond Mines to restart Ekati.

MINING.com Editor | November 20, 2020 | 9:43 am

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