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Avino gets community ok to develop La Preciosa

La Preciosa hosts one of Mexico's largest undeveloped primary silver resources and is located about 19km from the company's Avino mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 5:58 am

Alcoa to cut Kwinana refinery production in phased-out shutdown

It will begin curtailment of the Western Australia refinery in…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2024 | 3:29 am

US Supreme Court dismisses Alaska’s bid to keep Pebble project alive

The proposed mine in the Bristol Bay area would have…

Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 10:48 am

Ivanhoe eyes higher copper output at Kamoa-Kakula

It produced 393,551 tonnes of the metal last year, an…

Staff Writer | January 8, 2024 | 9:13 am

Alcoa set to announce Kwinana refinery closure

The plant, one of Alcoa’s first three Western Australia alumina…

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2024 | 7:37 am

Rich tombs reveal who ruled Cyprus’ copper trade hub

Archaeologists have discovered the tombs of the rulers of the Bronze Age trading metropolis Hala Sultan Tekke in Cyprus.

Staff Writer | July 9, 2023 | 12:22 am

LG Energy doubles lithium purchase from SQM

Battery maker to buy over 100,000 tons of lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide from SQM.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | July 7, 2023 | 8:34 am

Freeport-McMoran faces potential halt of activities in Indonesia

Without the awaited export permit, Freeport will have to suspend operations, resulting in significant implications for overall operations and sales of mining products.

Staff Writer | July 6, 2023 | 6:08 am

Barrick Gold rolls out new 10-year plan at Kibali mine

The new business plan for the giant gold mine aims to secure its status as Tier One asset for the next decade.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2023 | 10:13 am

Victoria Gold’s H1 output increases by 47% over 2022

Victoria produced 45,568 oz. of gold during the second quarter.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2023 | 9:10 am

Altona to resume drilling at RREE project in Mozambique

Drilling will initially focus on target four, which is one of the two orebodies being included in the maiden JORC mineral resource estimate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2023 | 6:15 am

Strike at Newmont’s Peñasquito hurting Mexico’s mining sector

The chamber of mines says the ongoing halt of Peñasquito will have a significant impact on Mexico's already-weak output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2023 | 4:49 am

Artemis Gold receives Fisheries Act permit for BC mine

Once in production, Blackwater will be one of province’s biggest gold mines, churning out 321,000 ounces annually for the first five years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2023 | 3:49 am

Natural gas has greater impact on climate than previously thought

Researchers assessed whether gas or electricity is more climate-friendly for heating and cooking.

Staff Writer | July 4, 2023 | 5:45 am

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