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The Zafranal porphyry copper-gold deposit in southern Peru owned by Teck Resources and Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

Peru’s coffers get $600,000 following approval of mining-related permits

Teck tops the list of approvals after receiving a rubber stamp on the detailed environmental impact assessment and the confirmation of its surface rights for its Zafranal copper project.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 12:45 pm

Mine shaft

Mexican authorities still not able to recover bodies of 10 miners killed a year ago in Coahuila

Relatives of the victims of a coal mining accident that took place a year ago in Coahuila are falling into despair.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 11:28 am

Amethyst

Gemstones ‘spill the beans’ on ancient trade routes

Modern techniques applied to gemstones help uncover ancient trade routes.

Staff Writer | August 6, 2023 | 7:24 am

Rio Tinto releases interactive map of tailings facilities

Miner reveals detailed information on 14 of its global tailings facilities and their progress towards conforming with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 12:34 pm

Why the gold price struggles to stay above $2,000

"That $2,000 point, and those technicals, they start to impact some areas of demand for gold," says WGC strategist Joe Cavatoni.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 9:50 am

Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine

Barrick plans to restart Porgera gold mine this year

The mine was placed on care and maintenance in April 2020.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 7:32 am

UCLA researchers developed a way to deposit lithium metal onto a surface while avoiding a layer of corrosion that usually forms. Without that corrosion, the metal takes a previously unseen form, a tiny 12-sided figure.

When lithium metal takes the form of Dungeons and Dragons dice, it becomes safer for batteries – study

A paper in Nature shows that in the absence of corrosion, metallic lithium atoms assemble into a rhombic dodecahedron.

Staff Writer | August 4, 2023 | 5:12 am

Copper price

US Department of Energy adds copper to critical minerals list

Move marks the first time a US government agency has included copper on one of its official “critical” lists, following the examples of the European Union, Japan, India, Canada, and China.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 2:38 pm

MiHR Council introduces Canadian Mining Work Placement Program

CMWP provides wage subsidies up to C$15,000 to organizations hiring in support, operation, and production level positions.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 12:58 pm

E3 Lithium completes construction of DLE field pilot plant

The pilot plant is situated at the first well E3 drilled during its 2022 inaugural drill program.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 9:22 am

Snowline Gold reports drill results among ‘best’ in Yukon

One hole averaged 2.47 g/t gold over 553.8 metres from bedrock surface.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 8:17 am

Mining People: Chesapeake Gold, Comet Lithium, Frontier Lithium, Honey Badger, Maple Gold, Mich Resources, PowerStone, Start Diamond, Taurus Gold, Xtra-Gold

Key moves in the mining sector.

Staff Writer | August 3, 2023 | 7:10 am

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