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Lundin Group founder Lukas Lundin dies at age 64

The mining entrepreneur died in Geneva at the age of 64, following a two-year battle with brain cancer.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 9:04 am

Monarch pours first gold bar from Beaufor mine in Quebec

The Beaufor mine and Beacon mill have produced over 1.1…

Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 8:41 am

Teck Resources boss to leave after 17 years at top job

Don Lindsay, who will leave by the end of September,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 6:48 am

How a lake and a volcano produced a rare mineral on Mars

Researchers have figured out how tridymite formed in Mars’ Gale…

Staff Writer | July 27, 2022 | 5:05 am

Lucapa finds giant pink diamond said to be Angola’s largest in 300 years

The 170-carat pink diamond, named the “Lulo Rose”, will be…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 27, 2022 | 3:49 am

Gem Diamonds ends 2020 with a bang as demand improves

It emerged as one of the few miners to record revenue growth, driven by a sharp recovery in prices and sales during the second half of 2020.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 3:58 am

Golden Minerals pours first gold at Rodeo in Mexico

Mining at Rodeo kicked off in mid-January after the company received the final environmental permits for the project in mid-November 2020.

Northern Miner Staff | February 1, 2021 | 2:59 pm

India cuts import tax on gold, industry expects drop in smuggling

India cut import duties on gold and silver to 7.5% from 12.5%, but imposed a 2.5% cess - a separate tax - on the imports.

Reuters | February 1, 2021 | 12:12 pm

McEwen shares up on Black Fox update

Company has reported progress with the turnaround at its gold mine in Timmins, Ontario.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2021 | 11:11 am

Premier unveils top-level team for spun-off i-80 Gold

The new US-focused gold miner will be led by Premier's current president and CEO Ewan Downie.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2021 | 7:03 am

Scientists develop method to detect radioactive materials in gold, copper

Uranium and thorium are often found in the gold and copper that go into the electrical components of circuits and other electronic instruments.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2021 | 6:14 am

Ucore, Innovation Metals’ REE separation plant to be commissioned soon

The plant allows for the bulk separation and purification of both heavy REEs and light REEs for the production of rare-earth oxides.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 1, 2021 | 6:09 am

Glencore inks “ethical cobalt” deal with FREYR

It will supply 3,700 tonnes of cobalt metal cut cathodes, a core component in FREYR's lithium-ion battery cells.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2021 | 3:45 am

Colombian authorities dismantle illegal mine funding powerful drug cartel

An illegal gold operation in Colombia’s Chocó department was funding the Clan del Golfo.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2021 | 11:26 am

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