South32 locks 45% stake in Sierra Gorda copper mine Deal marks the Australian miner’s entry into the world’s largest copper-producing country ahead of an expected demand boom for the metal. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 25, 2021 | 3:49 am
Dozens remain trapped in Russian mine after fire Forty-five miners were trapped in a coal mine after a fire in the Kemerovo region of Russia's Siberia. Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 10:10 pm
Defense Metals shares positive PEA for Wicheeda REE project in British Columbia The project has an after-tax net present value with an 8% discount of C$512 million, and an internal rate of return of 16%. Canadian Mining Journal Staff | November 24, 2021 | 11:06 am
Cobalt-rich Congo tries to push into battery manufacturing Congo mines around two-thirds of the world's cobalt, an ingredient in lithium-ion batteries. Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 11:01 am
YMP awards 35 scholarships worth $99,000 for 2021 Recognizing the next generation of Canadian mining industry leaders. Northern Miner Staff | November 24, 2021 | 10:58 am
BHP extends Noront bid deadline again amid talks with Wyloo Norton shareholders now have until December 14 to accept or reject BHP's takeover offer, while talks with Wyloo progress. Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 10:50 am
Soldering on: Tin price surges past $40,000 after Jakarta jolt Indonesia wants to ban all tin exports by 2024, lighting a new fire underneath an already red hot market. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 10:44 am
Gold rush draws hundreds of dredging rafts to Amazon tributary Dredging rafts operated by illegal miners have gathered in a gold rush on the Madeira River, a major tributary of the Amazon. Reuters | November 24, 2021 | 10:08 am
Peru says miners can request extension of operations "Mining companies can request extensions and modifications to their permits to explore and exploit in strict adherence to current regulations," the government said in a tweet. MINING.COM Staff Writer | November 24, 2021 | 9:39 am
