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The Metals Company deep-water tests polymetallic nodule collector vehicle in Atlantic

Mining international waters is in the spotlight as companies are looking at minerals concentrated on the ocean floor that can be used in batteries for smart phones and electric vehicles.

Amanda Stutt | May 10, 2022 | 4:30 pm

Africa’s accelerated energy transition should leave no-one behind

Africa faces a generational opportunity to create new supply chains…

Henry Lazenby | May 10, 2022 | 12:11 pm

Iron ore price at near 4-month low on interest rate, demand concerns

The US Federal Reserve approved a half-a-point interest rate hike,…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 10, 2022 | 9:09 am

Argentina expects $4.2bn investment in its lithium sector

The figure will help the country produce 175,000 tonnes of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2022 | 7:03 am

Mining Indaba: Marampa commissions 3.25mtpa iron ore expansion in Sierra Leone

Iron ore concentrate expansion part of a high-grade Marampa Blue…

Henry Lazenby in Cape Town, South Africa | May 10, 2022 | 4:00 am

Lundin forecasts 2021 copper production to jump 25%

The outlook comes shortly after a collective agreement was made with all unions representing employees at the Candelaria mine who went on strike.

Reuters | December 1, 2020 | 9:11 am

Altiplano Metals to acquire gold project in Nicaragua

The Canadian miner said that the deal will be done for a consideration of $3 million.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2020 | 6:20 am

Cordoba Minerals resumes work at Alacrán project

Alacrán is part of the larger San Matías project in Colombia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 1, 2020 | 6:15 am

Mongolia, Turquoise Hill force Rio Tinto into Oyu Tolgoi review

They have set up a special committee to conduct an independent review into the project's cost overruns and delays.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 5:52 am

Scotgold pours first gold at Scotland’s only commercial mine

Commercial production at Cononish mine will begin in early 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 4:16 am

Newcrest bets big on Greatland’s Havieron gold-copper project

It has also inked a farm-in and JV agreement with Greatland to access the latter’s Black Hills and Paterson Range East exploration licenses in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2020 | 3:50 am