Scientists take giant step toward developing room-temperature superconductors“This has been one of the Holy Grails of problems in physics research for nearly 40 years.”Staff Writer | September 20, 2022 | 5:05 am
Bluestone Resources says Guatemala anti-mining referendum illegalIt said outcome unlikely to be enforced and stressed the…Staff Writer | September 20, 2022 | 3:43 am
Philippine town revokes permit for Tampakan copper-gold projectTampakan, considered the Philippines' biggest untapped copper-gold reserve, was stalled…Staff Writer | September 19, 2022 | 10:01 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
Antarctic ice shows traces of Martian mineral Jarosite is abundant on Mars’ surface, but not so much on Earth. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 31, 2021 | 7:35 am
Chile’s Mining Production Index falls in December The 9.3% drop in the Mining Production Index pushed down the Industrial Production Index by 4.1% in 12 months. Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | January 31, 2021 | 6:59 am
Mining the Amazon brings low returns for local communities – study The Amazon currently has more than 4,470 illegal mining sites. Bruno Venditti | January 29, 2021 | 10:44 am
Uganda tungsten miner files competition case against International Tin Association Owner of Uganda's only tungsten mine has filed a claim against the ITA over alleged anti-competitive behaviour. Reuters | January 29, 2021 | 10:06 am