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MDRU awarded $2m NSERC funding for mineral exploration research in British Columbia

The project will train three postdoctoral research fellows and eleven postgraduate students to provide highly-qualified geoscientists for the Canadian minerals industry.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 12:46 pm

Sierra Leone says will no longer provide forex for mining companies importing fuel

Forex support by the Bank of Sierra Leone for petroleum product imports was estimated at $24 million in the first quarter of this year.

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 12:38 pm

Investors are rushing back into Africa’s copper country

Existing investors are doubling down, and others — like giant BHP Group — are sniffing around the region for the first time in years.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 10:53 am

Manganese X PEA outlines Battery Hill mine with $486m NPV, 25% IRR

The PEA showed robust project economics of $486 million in after-tax net present value.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 9:31 am

Canada, industry in talks to cement future carbon price hikes

Federal Natural Resources minister Jonathan Wilkinson said most of the discussions have focused on "carbon contracts for differences."

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 9:21 am

Gold price retreats as dollar rally dims precious metals appeal

Declines in gold were, however, capped by a slide in the benchmark 10-year Treasury yields.

Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 9:13 am

Metal demand seen surging for decades on strength of energy transition, World Bank says

Even as consumption growth for other commodities like grain probably will trail off in the next 30 years, metals will remain in high demand, the bank said.

Bloomberg News | May 12, 2022 | 8:41 am

Copper price hits 8-month low on slowdown fears

"Demand hopes have given way to demand concerns," said Commerzbank analyst Daniel Briesemann.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | May 12, 2022 | 8:30 am

Uzbek copper producer plans local IPO this year

Previously, state-owned AGKM planned the placement of shares by the end of 2024, but the authorities have decided to carry out a local listing first.

Reuters | May 12, 2022 | 7:52 am

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