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Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

Hecla Mining acquires Alexco Resource

Hecla Mining will buy all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2022 | 3:43 am

Brazilian Nickel begins production at Piauí  nickel-cobalt laterite project

The first nickel hydroxide product was produced from the world’s…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 4:00 pm

CRU appoints new Regional Director of Sales for Middle East and North Africa

Zain Ajlouni will be based out of Dubai, UAE and…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:47 pm

Nevada Copper arranges $70m loan to maintain Pumpkin Hollow underground mine operations

Pumpkin Hollow was the first copper mine to come online…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:36 pm

Brazilian miners to tighten up tailings self-regulations

National Mining Agency on new guidelines tightening safety rules and inspection of mining dams.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 9:25 am

Canada extends review of Shandong’s TMAC buy

Authorities will extend a security review into the company's bid to acquire the Arctic gold mine by at least 45 days.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2020 | 9:08 am

Kazatomprom posts 138% jump in Q3 profit

The world's biggest uranium miner profit rose to 90.675-billion tenge ($214-million) from 38.026 billion tenge a year earlier.

Reuters | November 27, 2020 | 8:17 am

Scrap metal demand to grow over next two decades – report

According to Wood Mackenzie, consumer and investor pressures asking for recycled content are starting to change the scrap metal market.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2020 | 6:20 am

Eurasian Resources DRC copper, cobalt facility to undergo Responsible Minerals Assurance Process

The RMAP validates conformance with standards related to responsibly sourced minerals in their supply chains.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 27, 2020 | 6:18 am

EU to secure access to 30 critical raw materials

The European Raw Materials Alliance will focus on increasing domestic production and promoting recycling of vital elements, particularly rare earths.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2020 | 3:58 am

Northern Dynasty shares plunge on Pebble permit rejection

The lead federal regulator found Pebble’s compensatory mitigation plan to be ‘non-compliant’, and that the project is ‘not in the public interest’.

Amanda Stutt | November 26, 2020 | 11:08 am

Nighthawk drills 141.8 metres of 2.11 g/t gold at Colomac

Explorer has released assay results for three holes completed within its Colomac gold project in the Northwest Territories.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 26, 2020 | 10:05 am

BHP to ramp up Spence copper mine expansion

Construction at the Chilean copper mine will speed up in December, with first production expected in early 2021.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2020 | 9:53 am

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