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Canada races ahead of US on current lithium project pipeline

Technology seen as key to unlocking economic new supplies across hard rock, brine and clay sources

Henry Lazenby | July 28, 2022 | 2:24 pm

Potash prices to normalize by 2023, says Brazil Potash president

Prices of the fertilizer ingredient have soared this year on…

Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2022 | 11:07 am

Iron ore price hits 4-week high boosted by rebounding steel margins in China

Twelve blast furnaces in China have resumed operations as margins…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2022 | 8:48 am

Equinox Gold’s Greenstone project on schedule for first pour in H1 2024

Once complete, Greenstone will be one of the largest gold…

Staff Writer | July 28, 2022 | 8:13 am

ArcelorMittal to buy Brazil steelmaker CSP for $2.2 billion

With the deal, the world's second-largest steelmaker is adding an…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2022 | 7:16 am

Brazil’s 2020 mineral production topped 1 billion tonnes, up 2.5%

The country's mineral exports reached $37 billion, compared to $33 billion in the previous year, bolstered by strong Chinese demand for iron ore.

Bruno Venditti | February 2, 2021 | 12:48 pm

Mining hotspots for 2021 in Latin America, Africa – report

Markets in these two regions have greater exposure to copper, prices of which Fitch sees averaging at a seven-year high in 2021.

MINING.com Editor | February 2, 2021 | 11:45 am

Brazil’s Bahia Mineracao starts production at iron ore mine

The subsidiary of Kazakhstan's Eurasian Resources Group started production at Pedra de Ferro in northeastern Brazil with expected 2021 output of 1 million tonnes.

Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 11:43 am

Bacanora seeks $60m to pay for stage 1 of Sonora project

Sonora is regarded as one of the world’s larger known clay lithium deposits.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 2, 2021 | 11:34 am

Mud rush kills one, injures two at New Afton mine

One driller is presumed dead at New Gold's British Columbia mine.

MINING.com Editor | February 2, 2021 | 10:22 am

Exxaro to halt investment in thermal coal

The company will continue to supply thermal coal to Eskom's Medupi and Matimba power stations in line with existing supply contracts.

Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 9:39 am

Mali gold production hits fresh high in 2020

Country's industrial gold production reached 65.2 tonnes in 2020, slightly higher than the previous year's record production of 65.1 tonnes.

Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 9:35 am

Biden to keep tariffs on aluminum imports from UAE, reversing Trump

US will maintain a tariff of 10% on aluminum imports from the United Arab Emirates.

Reuters | February 2, 2021 | 9:09 am

Former Anglo American boss Cynthia Carroll joins Glencore board

Carroll is the third female to become executive director at the Swiss miner and commodities trader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 9:03 am

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