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Murders of environment and land defenders hit record high – report

A record 227 people were killed in 2020 for standing up against developments, including mining projects, a report by Global Witness shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 7:20 am

Scientists working on autonomous swarms of robots to mine the Moon

NASA has granted a research team from the University of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2021 | 6:16 am

New type of catalyst may help protect supply of precious metals – study

Researchers high demand for catalysts means that global supplies of…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | September 13, 2021 | 1:31 am

Harvard’s $42bn fund to end investment in fossil fuels

Harvard's massive endowment will support the world’s green energy transition.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2021 | 3:50 am

Biden administration moves to block Alaska Pebble mine

The Department of Justice asked the court to vacate a…

MINING.com Editor | September 9, 2021 | 1:11 pm

Workers at Antofagasta’s Centinela mine vote to strike

A stoppage could jeopardize the operational continuity of the mine.

Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 1:24 pm

OceanaGold still waiting on formal order over Didipio dispute

The company applied for an injunction in July 2019 as a temporary measure to operate while it challenges the legality of the order.

Bruno Venditti | July 13, 2020 | 10:53 am

China urges coal miners to boost output for summer season

Country's central state has asked local authorities to build up coal stocks to 600 million tonnes to ensure sufficient supplies and stabilise prices.

Reuters | July 13, 2020 | 8:36 am

B2Gold reports record quarterly revenue

Canadian miner attributed the solid Q2 results to a 31% rise in the average realized gold price during the period and to sales jumping by 26%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2020 | 6:15 am

Centamin reviews expansion options as results exceed forecast

The gold miner is planning to participate in Egypt's auction of exploration concessions in the Eastern Desert.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2020 | 3:45 am

Nornickel reports another fuel spill in the Arctic

The Russian company said 44.5 tonnes of fuel were spilled near the village of Tukhard.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2020 | 9:06 am

Triple Flag, CMOC agree to streaming deal for Australian mine

The deal gives Triple Flag rights to a majority of gold and silver to be produced at the Northparkes mine.

Reuters | July 12, 2020 | 8:27 am

Mining companies have not left Mexico – officials

Even though mining output is expected to fall by 16% in 2020, and exploration has sunk, officials say mining activities are gradually recovering.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 12, 2020 | 6:39 am

Japan to strengthen control over rare metal reserves

A report by market consultancy firm Argos states that the Ministry of Economy wants to keep inventory targets and actual stockpile levels secret.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 12, 2020 | 6:00 am

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