Jaguar Mining buys IAMGOLD’s Brazilian assets for $9 million Jaguar's principal operating assets are currently all located within the Iron Quadrangle, a prolific greenstone belt in Minas Gerais. Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 9:00 am
Weak China manufacturing, lack of stimulus push copper prices down China’s manufacturing activity dropped for a fourth consecutive month in July. Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 8:02 am
Animal biodiversity should be key component of restoration efforts – study Researchers say measuring land reclamation efforts should include the target area’s animal biodiversity. Staff Writer | August 2, 2023 | 5:20 am
Barrick reiterates 2028 first production for Reko Diq project in Pakistan The project has been over a decade in the making and is said to boast world’s largest undeveloped copper-gold deposits. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 12:02 pm
Equinox calls Greenstone 85% complete, first gold pour in 2024 The project will be one of Canada’s largest gold projects, producing more than 5.0 million oz. of gold over its initial 14-year mine life. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 10:04 am
China’s metals and mining investment overseas to hit record in 2023 – report Chinese investments and new contracts in the metals and mining sector topped $10 billion during the first half of 2023, a 131% growth year-on-year. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:36 am
Central bank gold buying hits H1 record, says WGC Quarterly demand from central banks is in line with the longer-term positive trend, according to the World Gold Council. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:33 am
Uranium price edges higher after Niger coup, further gains anticipated Niger was the second-largest supplier of natural uranium to the EU last year. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 9:17 am
Main sources of coal bursts identified Coal bursts are triggered by a volatile and uncontrolled energy release from within an overstressed rock mass or coal seam. Staff Writer | August 1, 2023 | 6:06 am
SRG shareholder hopes Chinese investment will fast track company’s graphite development Earlier this month, C-ONE, a private anode materials company based in China, announced that it plans to invest $12.7 million into SRG. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 1:48 pm
Rio Tinto commits $150 million to Centre for Future Materials Centre will be led by Imperial College London to search for innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the green energy transition. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:31 pm
New stretchable battery may pave the way for smart clothes US-based researchers have developed a successful prototype of a fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery. Staff Writer | July 31, 2023 | 12:18 pm