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Amplats sells stake in two mines to rival Sibanye-Stillwater

The Anglo American unit is selling its 50% stake in the Kroondal and Marikana platinum group metals mines in South Africa for just 1 rand ($0.0643).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 7:03 am

Highest levels of atmospheric mercury pollution now found in Amazon rainforest due to gold mining

Illegal gold mining in the Peruvian Amazon is causing exceptionally…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 31, 2022 | 6:06 am

Perseus Mining secures key stakes in two African gold assets

Deal gives Perseus indirect access to Orca Gold's Block 14…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2022 | 3:49 am

Three massive amethyst clusters recovered from historic Bolivian mine

Three massive amethyst clusters, the largest to be unearthed in…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 30, 2022 | 12:00 pm

Iron ore price hits 5-month high on China demand optimism

Despite China's ambitious low-carbon goals, President Xi Jinping has said…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | January 28, 2022 | 8:52 am

Ivanhoe’s modest gains reflect progress at Kakula

The miner recorded a total income of $0.3 million for the three months to June 30, compared to $8.1 million in the second quarter last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2020 | 9:17 am

Teck to resume work at Quebrada Blanca 2

Company expects to reach full staffing levels at the project within three months.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 10, 2020 | 9:14 am

Alrosa digs up Russia’s largest coloured diamond

The 236-carat amber rough stone is the largest coloured diamond ever mined in Russia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2020 | 3:43 am

Coronavirus case emerges at second mine in Papua New Guinea

An employee at the Lihir Mine owned by Newcrest Mining tested positive for the disease.

Reuters | August 9, 2020 | 10:44 am

Pretium posts strong Q2 results

The company reiterated its production guidance issued in February of 325,000 oz. to 365,000 oz. of gold for the year.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 7, 2020 | 8:14 am

Albemarle to shutter two lithium facilities in the US

It will idle portions of the Silver Peak mine in Nevada and Kings Mountain production facility in North Carolina starting in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2020 | 6:16 am

Fortescue rethinking expansion that endangers Australian sacred site

Decision comes as an Indigenous group said the project threatened heritage sites, including a 60,000 year-old rock shelter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 7, 2020 | 3:52 am

First Donlin drill results in, Barrick and Novagold report

With measured and indicated resources of about 39 million ounces of gold, Donlin is considered one of the largest open-pit gold deposits in Alaska.

Amanda Stutt | August 6, 2020 | 4:01 pm

Codelco to restart projects beginning next week

The miner had been forced to delay several mine expansion projects.

Reuters | August 6, 2020 | 2:53 pm

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