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Environmentally friendly technology allows for efficient separation of REEs, transition metals from waste

A water treatment technology has been adapted for selectively separating rare earth elements and transition metals from waste.

Staff Writer | October 5, 2022 | 6:05 am

Pebble mine stakeholders up pressure as EPA’s final decision nears

EPA is making a final decision on the proposed Pebble…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 5, 2022 | 3:57 am

Brazilian iron ore exports hit highest monthly volume in two years

Iron ore exports increased 8.7% in September compared to the…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 9:35 am

Desalination plant delays to cost Antofagasta 30,000 tonnes of copper

Antofagasta said it will announce the impact on copper production…

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2022 | 8:38 am

Copper price jumps after weak US manufacturing data

The Institute for Supply Management’s gauge of US factory activity dropped to…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 4, 2022 | 8:20 am

Billionaire steelmaking clan faces key test in quest to cut debt

Benjamin Steinbruch is trying to convince investors to fork over as much as $1.5 billion for a piece of Brazilian CSN Mineracao.

Bloomberg News | February 12, 2021 | 9:05 am

Mitsubishi Materials completes Chile’s Mantoverde copper stake deal

Company completed its purchase of a 30% stake in Chile's copper mine, as the shift to a low carbon economy boosts demand for the metal.

Reuters | February 12, 2021 | 8:34 am

Boliden Q4 profit tops forecast proposes dividend hike

Boliden's fourth-quarter operating profit rose to 3.08 billion Swedish crowns ($370 million) from 1.74 billion a year earlier.

Reuters | February 12, 2021 | 8:25 am

Venezuela gold reserves drop to new five-decade low as withdrawals accelerate

Facing a collapse in oil production and the effects of US sanctions, President Nicolas Maduro’s government has continued to use the sale of monetary gold as a source of income.

Reuters | February 12, 2021 | 8:20 am

Trilogy, South32 partner with Alaska to fund critical mine road

Ambler Metals, a 50-50 JV between Trilogy and South32, will invest $35 million in pre-development work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 7:15 am

FYI, Alcoa achieve high-purity alumina at Western Australia pilot plant

Once all trials are completed, the companies plan to target the LED lighting and lithium-ion battery markets.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2021 | 6:11 am

EMX expects commercial production at Turkish lead-zinc-silver mine by Q4-2021

The Vancouver-based firm said that its operating partner Esan has started development construction at Balya with a 4,900-meter decline.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 12, 2021 | 6:10 am

Cornish Lithium speeds up hard rock project development

Drilling campaign to contribute to first reportable mineral resource and assist in determining best extraction method.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2021 | 3:59 am

Strong showing for Ecuador’s Perez signals backlash against mining industry

The vote count now shows the environmental presidential candidate Yaku Perez trailing pro-market conservative banker Guillermo Lasso.

Reuters | February 11, 2021 | 12:27 pm

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