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Potash prices to normalize by 2023, says Brazil Potash president

Prices of the fertilizer ingredient have soared this year on fears of a shortage caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Bruno Venditti | July 28, 2022 | 11:07 am

Iron ore price hits 4-week high boosted by rebounding steel margins in China

Twelve blast furnaces in China have resumed operations as margins…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 28, 2022 | 8:48 am

Equinox Gold’s Greenstone project on schedule for first pour in H1 2024

Once complete, Greenstone will be one of the largest gold…

Staff Writer | July 28, 2022 | 8:13 am

ArcelorMittal to buy Brazil steelmaker CSP for $2.2 billion

With the deal, the world's second-largest steelmaker is adding an…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 28, 2022 | 7:16 am

Cameco on the front foot as earnings soar

Uranium miner sees a return to long-term contracting by utilities…

Henry Lazenby | July 27, 2022 | 10:58 am

Virginia’s Wise County needs to transition out of coal – report

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis says Dominion Energy's Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center is at risk of closure.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 17, 2020 | 6:15 am

Metso Outotec to modernize Norilsk Nickel’s smelting line

Metso has been awarded a landmark contract to modernize one smelting line at Nadezhda metallurgical plant in Russia.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 17, 2020 | 5:50 am

Rio Tinto taps finance head as new chief executive

Jakob Stausholm will have to rebuild Rio’s reputation following an international outcry over its destruction of sacred Aboriginal rock shelters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 17, 2020 | 3:33 am

KORE to spin out BC-focused explorer Karus Gold

As part of this transaction, all of the Karus common shares would be distributed to KORE shareholders on a pro-rata basis to their ownership in the parent company.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | December 16, 2020 | 5:46 pm

Ethiopia revokes licences of 63 mining companies

The companies were said to have breached contract rules, failed to renew their licenses, or not made royalty payments.

Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 12:03 pm

Condor starts initial site preparation at La India

Total area being cleared is 11.26 hectares and is estimated to be completed in 3 to 4 months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 11:34 am

First Cobalt secures C$10m public funding for refinery

The refinery would become the sole producer of refined cobalt in North America.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 9:56 am

Karora shares up on new results in Western Australia

Company announced a a 334% increase in consolidated gold Proven and Probable Mineral Reserves for its Beta Hunt and Higginsville operations in Western Australia.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | December 16, 2020 | 8:31 am

Polish coal boss warns of unemployment jump if mines close too fast

Poland generates most of its electricity from burning coal and is the only European Union state that has refused to pledge carbon neutrality by 2050.

Reuters | December 16, 2020 | 7:28 am

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