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Lithium mining, climate change impacting flamingo populations in Chile

Two of the three flamingo species that breed in the lithium-rich Atacama salt flat have lost 10 to 12% of their populations in just 11 years.

Staff Writer | March 11, 2022 | 6:06 am

Guinea junta halts Rio Tinto’s Simandou iron ore project

The 2-billion-tonne iron ore deposit has sat undeveloped in Guinea's…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2022 | 3:47 am

Kinross pours first gold at La Coipa mine in Chile

It said is on track to ramp up to full…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 6:16 am

How ‘leaky waves’ from ambient noise can reveal what lies underneath earth’s surface

Researchers have improved the way of studying the geologic structures…

Staff Writer | March 10, 2022 | 6:06 am

Rio Tinto cuts ties with Russian businesses over Ukraine war

The decision throws into doubt the future of Rio's aluminum…

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2022 | 3:45 am

Brazil metal exports up 36% in Q3 vs Q2, driven by Vale

Iron ore exports totaled around $8 billion, 62% higher than in Q2.

Bruno Venditti | October 20, 2020 | 1:12 pm

BHP scraps $2.5bn Olympic Dam expansion plan

It has decided against the brownfield expansion project after studies of the ore body revealed weaker than expected results.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 20, 2020 | 3:55 am

Benchmark drills broad and high-grade intercepts in BC

Intercepts in Lawyers project include 14.2 metres of 4.15 g/t gold and 61.23 g/t silver (4.92 g/t gold-equivalent) from 13 metres.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | October 19, 2020 | 9:48 pm

Alaska senator vows action to stop Pebble mine

Senator Lisa Murkowski says she will use the federal appropriations process to protect the Bristol Bay region.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2020 | 11:36 am

Vale aims for 400m tonnes of iron ore per year by 2023

The company is already producing 1 million tonnes of iron ore daily.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 19, 2020 | 9:02 am

Lundin to halt Candelaria mine in Chile

Decision to suspend operations comes after Lundin failed to reach a deal with a second union.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2020 | 3:48 am

Lundin Gold to pay $2.5m to replace collapsed bridge near Fruta del Norte

A bridge failed on Saturday, forcing the company to suspend the transport of materials from and to its flagship operation.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 18, 2020 | 12:23 pm

Mexico to launch new police force to protect mining operations

The decision follows recent robberies that took place in the Sonora state.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 18, 2020 | 10:26 am

Rare win for union at Nevada Gold Mines

Operating Engineers Local 3 filed an unfair labour practice complaint with the National Labour Relations Board when Nevada Gold Mines withdrew recognition of the union.

Amanda Stutt | October 16, 2020 | 1:56 pm

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