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Iron ore price rebounds despite Chinese steel curbs

The Chinese government has asked mills in more cities in northern China to cut output from Nov. 15 to March 15.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2021 | 9:42 am

Copper price tops $10,000 as energy crisis hits supply

Copper mining stocks jump as copper price rally gains momentum…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 14, 2021 | 9:23 am

South32 buys stake in KGHM’s Chilean mine for $1.55bn

Sierra Gorda will be South32’s second-largest deal since it listed…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:08 am

De Beers to extend life of Namibia mines to 2042

Namdeb, a joint venture between the Namibian government and the…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2021 | 7:01 am

BC First Nations say river’s health can be restored without shutting down Rio Tinto smelter

Nechako River First Nations hope for a compromise that would…

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | October 13, 2021 | 12:54 pm

Venezuela fuels Amazon gold rush with petrodollars drying up

The amount of land used for mining has more than tripled since March last year.

Bloomberg News | August 31, 2020 | 10:40 am

Last day to register for Global Mining Symposium

Virtual investment conference runs September 1-3.

MINING.com Editor | August 31, 2020 | 9:30 am

Nano-diamond battery that lasts for 28,000 years closer to becoming commercial product

US startup NDB announced that the proof of concept of its nano-diamond battery achieved a breakthrough 40% charge.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 30, 2020 | 6:15 pm

Canadian mine wages steady increase over five years

Of Canada’s mining industry wage statistics, metal mining showed the highest average increase in wages.

Krista Noyes - Costmine | August 28, 2020 | 12:53 pm

Gold price rebounds on Fed’s new inflation policy

Spot gold climbed above $1,960/oz, heading for its first weekly gain since early August.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2020 | 9:12 am

Canada to get rare earth processing plant in 2022

The C$31 million-facility, to be built in the province of Saskatchewan, will be in operation by the end of 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2020 | 7:23 am

Australian Strategic Materials, ZironTech produce titanium using 70% less energy than common methods

The companies’ technology uses 35 kW per kilogram of titanium compared to the standard Kroll process that uses 117 kW per kilogram of metal.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 28, 2020 | 6:16 am

Sibanye-Stillwater profit jumps on bullion prices

Production from all the company's operating segments increased year-on-year despite the disruptions posed by the pandemic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 27, 2020 | 9:23 am

Danakali eyes finish line for Eritrea potash project

Danakali will spend the rest of 2020 focused on closing the required financing to bring its Colluli potash project closer to construction, as Eritrea eases covid-19 restrictions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2020 | 7:52 am

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