Miners turn to bacteria and other new ways to leach copper from waste rockGlobal miners are deploying a raft of new leaching technologies that can extract low concentrations of copper from waste rock and help avoid lengthy mine permitting delays.Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 10:19 am
Column: Mining is key to the energy transition, but it’s still unlovedThe overwhelming message from miners and investors is that the…Reuters | May 11, 2022 | 8:17 am
Chile constitutional assembly could reshape mining rights on SaturdayArticle 27 would grant the state exclusive rights to lithium,…Reuters | May 6, 2022 | 3:30 pm
Trump’s sparring with China revives rare earths stock trade A Chinese stock strategy that worked in 2019 when tensions got heated with the US is picking up again. Bloomberg News | June 1, 2020 | 8:20 am
MINING.COM MINUTE video news roundup launches today We’re proud to introduce the MINING.COM MINUTE, a speedy video roundup of the biggest stories in the mining and metals industry. MINING.com Editor | May 29, 2020 | 10:00 am
US House bill aims to boost domestic mining of strategic minerals The cornerstone of the bill is a provision requiring federal agencies to streamline the mining permit review process. Reuters | May 28, 2020 | 9:50 am
Rio Tinto cracks scandium extraction from waste “Finding a way to extract a new product not only delivers more value from our orebodies, it helps to reduce waste." Canadian Mining Journal Staff | May 27, 2020 | 12:49 pm
USA Rare Earth finishes Phase 1 testing for Texas project USA Rare Earth plans to establish a domestic rare earths supply chain. MINING.com Editor | May 26, 2020 | 7:00 am
The global race to mine outer space ispace has already booked and paid for flights with Elon Musk-founded Space X. Amanda Stutt | May 22, 2020 | 12:37 pm
Pentagon halts rare earths funding for Lynas – sources Decision is a step backward for president Donald Trump’s plan to redevelop the U.S. rare earths supply chain. Reuters | May 22, 2020 | 8:43 am
In the coming renewable energy boom, Australia is once again the “lucky country” The country ranks highly in the annual Fraser Institute survey of mining companies for investment attractiveness. Reuters | May 21, 2020 | 12:57 pm
CHART: Mining exploration spending to drop 29% this year The rally in the gold price will not be enough to prevent 2020 turning into the worst year in 15 for global exploration spending. Frik Els | May 21, 2020 | 11:03 am