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FPX Nickel raises $9m for Baptiste awaruite project development in British Columbia

The company will use the proceeds of the offering primarily to complete a prefeasibility study.

Staff Writer | November 29, 2022 | 11:16 am

Gold coin rescues Roman emperor from obscurity

A handful of coins unearthed in Transylvania reveal a long-lost…

Staff Writer | November 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2022 | 3:23 am

Anglo American uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

According to the miner, Quellaveco is the first 100% digital…

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 8:32 am

Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs

Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green…

Staff Writer | November 27, 2022 | 6:30 am

Indonesia eases mining export rules, nickel excluded

Indonesia will now grant miners export permit for unrefined mineral ores, even if construction of their refining facilities is delayed.

Reuters | March 23, 2021 | 7:37 am

Rio Tinto steps up efforts to repair damaged Indigenous ties

The miner will form an Indigenous advisory group to help it better understand issues affecting Indigenous Australians, identify gaps in current protocols and re-establish trust over time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 7:19 am

New technique for rehabilitation of mine rock waste piles may prevent acid drainage

Spanish researchers propose excavating waste piles and sorting the materials found there based on their geochemical properties.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | March 23, 2021 | 6:11 am

Barrick sees win-win strategy in Golden Sunlight mine closure project

By reprocessing tailings, Barrick Gold will obtain concentrated sulfur for its Nevada Gold Mines and eliminate a source of potential groundwater contamination.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 23, 2021 | 5:00 am

Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%

In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2021 | 3:51 am

Zacatecas Silver aims to add shine to Mexico silver sector

Eric Sprott invested, and the company has 19,338 acres in the Fresnillo Silver Belt.

Amanda Stutt | March 22, 2021 | 1:59 pm

Canadian miner is ‘optimistic’ of end ahead in Mexican standoff

Americas Gold is optimistic that a dispute that has shuttered one of its mines for about 14 months can be resolved this week.

Bloomberg News | March 22, 2021 | 1:47 pm

Nexa Resources halts zinc mine in Brazil

The miner has detected unusual ground displacements at the Extremo Norte mine, part of the Vazante complex.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2021 | 9:20 am

Roxgold extends mineralisation at Seguela in Cote d’Ivoire

Highlights from the latest drilling at the deposit intersected 16 metres grading 26.5 grams gold per tonne from 233 metres, including 2 metres of 115.3 grams per tonne.

Northern Miner Staff | March 22, 2021 | 9:11 am

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