Rio Tinto to grab 51% stake in Janice Lake copper-silver project

The miner spent C$14 million in exploration, which exceeds the C$10 million required to become Janice's majority owner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2021 | 7:10 am

Copper price sinks as new covid variant spooks markets

A new and possibly vaccine-resistant coronavirus variant found in South Africa shook market sentiment.

MINING.COM Editor | November 26, 2021 | 3:53 am

Sandstorm Gold reports Hod Maden feasibility results, showing $1.05bn NPV

The Hod Maden project has proven and probable mineral reserves of 2.45 million ounces of gold and 287 million pounds of copper.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 25, 2021 | 9:27 am

Peru communities resolute on mine shutdowns despite government shift

Communities in Peru's Ayacucho region say they will resume protests against the mining sector if the government of leftist President Pedro Castillo breaches what they call a signed agreement to shutter mines.

Reuters | November 25, 2021 | 8:33 am

South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine

Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of an expected demand boom for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2021 | 3:49 am

Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing

Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries.

Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am

BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo

Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am

Scientists improve technique for conversion of CO2 emissions into fuel feedstock

Researchers at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have improved the selectivity of electrochemical reduction, which allows for the conversion of CO2 emissions into a fuel feedstock.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 5:06 am

Rio Tinto CEO, Mongolian PM talk Oyu Tolgoi’s future

Jakob Stausholm met with L. Oyun-Erdene in an effort to solve issues related to the underground expansion of the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 11:05 am

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