High-purity Finnish copper helps scientists study dark matter

Researchers in the US and Canada are doing the impossible to keep the copper as pure as possible.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 2, 2020 | 6:25 am

Peru’s mining output falls for seventh month in a row – report

Peru’s gold, copper, lead and silver production has been the most affected by the slowdown caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 1, 2020 | 10:06 am

The causes behind pyrite oxidation – and acid mine drainage

Researchers at Penn State University say that if fracturing and erosion at the surface, and thus oxidation, occur slowly, acid mine drainage can be avoided.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 1, 2020 | 6:51 am

Prairies Snapshot: Eight companies with interesting properties to watch

Canada's Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces are among the world’s premier jurisdictions for mining and mineral exploration.

Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | October 30, 2020 | 2:04 pm

Negotiations stall at Lundin’s Candelaria mine in Chile

Operations were halted earlier this month after the miner failed to reach a deal with a second union, representing about 550 workers.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | October 30, 2020 | 2:01 pm

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

US court upholds miners’ rights to explore on federal lands; Nordgold submits off-market bid for Cardinal in takeover war, Over $1 trillion needed for energy transition metals...

MINING.com Editor | October 30, 2020 | 10:19 am