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Mongolian government pays $153m to settle dispute over Erdenet and Monros mines

Erdenet is one of Asia’s biggest copper and molybdenum mines.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 9:28 am

Junior exploration sector poised for value investment, say analysts

Haywood's analysts argue that with the GDXJ trading down about…

Henry Lazenby | August 31, 2022 | 9:23 am

Chile’s President puts proposed mining tax on the table

Mining sector says new tax would add uncertainty to investment…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 6:15 am

AI reveals melting temperature of all known earthly minerals

Prior to this development, less than 10% of the melting…

Staff Writer | August 31, 2022 | 5:05 am

Nexa Resources halts Peruvian zinc mine due to blockade

Activities at the Atacocha San Gerardo mine are limited to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2022 | 3:54 am

Fresnillo cautious on 2021 outlook despite soaring profits

Uncertainty related to the ongoing impacts of covid-19 in Mexico, its focus market, takes part of the shine off the miner's full-year profit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 7:14 am

Bluestone’s Cerro Blanco gold project expected to produce 300 koz per year

A PEA for Bluestone Resources’ Cerro Blanco project shows it is capable of producing over 300,000 ounces of gold per year at first decile AISC.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 2, 2021 | 6:13 am

Rio Tinto, Mongolia agree to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan

News of the agreement comes as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a new $317 million bill.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 2, 2021 | 4:07 am

Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara

It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 1, 2021 | 10:00 am

Victoria’s Eagle mine to produce 180,000 to 200,000 oz this year

Gold production is expected to be more strongly weighted to the second half of the year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 1, 2021 | 9:22 am

Equinox adds to Hardrock stake in Ontario

The company has entered into an agreement with Orion Mine Finance to add 10% from Orion’s 50% share of the project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | March 1, 2021 | 9:20 am

New lead battery technology could be lower-cost solution to store solar energy

Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2021 | 6:10 am

Past-producing gold mine in Manitoba being revived

Satori Resources is about to start drilling at the Tartan Lake gold mine project near Flin Flon.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 1, 2021 | 6:07 am

Australian teens lead class action against Whitehaven’s coal mine expansion

It could make it more difficult for coal mines to be approved in Australia on the basis of intergenerational equity and climate change.

Reuters | March 1, 2021 | 4:52 am

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