January 15, 2025 | 8:59 am TMC shares surge as support for deep sea mining grows ahead of Trump presidency Several nominees for positions in the president-elect’s administration have previously voiced support for ocean mining.
January 15, 2025 | 11:25 am Value of 50 biggest mining companies drops by $126 billion The world’s biggest miners are now worth $1.35 trillion after losing a combined $126 billion…
January 15, 2025 | 1:37 pm Column: Copper’s early-year rally leaves investors unimpressed Doctor Copper has started 2025 with a spring in his step after a year when…
January 15, 2025 | 12:44 pm Canada wants G-7 talks on metals pricing to counter China’s sway Canada has been thinking about supporting investment through measures such as pricing floors to address…
January 14, 2025 | 3:35 am Barrick halts operations in Mali after $245m in gold seized The temporary suspension comes after the military-led government seized gold stocks from the Loulo-Gounkoto complex…
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January 15, 2025 | 3:57 am Hummingbird reaches $16.4 million deal with Mali over Yanfolila mine Hummingbird will also waive value-added tax credit claims worth another $16 million in return for the renewal of key exploration permits.
January 15, 2025 | 7:10 am Aluminum price rallies with possible EU ban on Russian supplies Kremlin says EU sanctions on Russian aluminum would risk destabilizing a ‘fragile’ global market.
January 15, 2025 | 11:05 am Congo jails three Chinese citizens in illegal mining crackdown The Chinese citizens were sentenced to seven years in prison after they were arrested in…
January 15, 2025 | 9:26 am Chile to lift copper output 6% in next decade, with peak in 2027 The world's No. 1 copper producer said it will boost its output of the red…
January 9, 2025 | 12:58 pm JV Video: Geopolitical tensions elevate mining’s strategic role, EY expert says Theo Yameogo, EY’s metals and mining leader for North America, notes how mineral security has…
January 15, 2025 | 1:04 pm Rio Tinto, UNBC to research water security, fish ecology in Nechako Watershed $1.75 million in research funding from Rio Tinto will support two Research Chairs at UNBC for the next five years.
January 15, 2025 | 12:36 pm China State Grid plans record $89 billion spend amid green surge The grid operator for roughly 80% of the nation.
World’s leading particle lab concerned about energy efficiency The CERN just discovered how to be 17% more energy efficient in its cooling and ventilation applications. Staff Writer | March 7, 2024 | 6:06 am
Fortuna Silver takes $90.6m charge on Mexican mine closure It will cease activities at its San José mine in Mexico this year, six months earlier than planned, due to rising costs and depleted reserves. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2024 | 4:19 am
Deep-sea mining could cost $500 billion in value destruction, study says The report "How to lose half a trillion" says that mining the seafloor could cost the industry $30 to $132 billion in value destruction. MINING.com Editor | March 7, 2024 | 3:00 am
China’s copper smelters to discuss production cut as fees slump Smelters compete to treat concentrate but overseas mine disruptions are curbing supply, forcing them to drop their fees. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 5:47 pm
Jervois Global blames Chinese overproduction for job cuts The cobalt and nickel producer has axed or made part-time 30% of its senior corporate management roles. Bloomberg News | March 6, 2024 | 5:30 pm
First Phosphate gets mining research and innovation grant from Québec The company’s objective is to see the development of a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery valley in the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region of Quebec. Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 3:56 pm
Canada plans scrutiny of Chinese offtake deals, minister says at PDAC Government says it’s considering how to handle offtake agreements that function as loans or investments by China in Canadian mining companies as it continues to clamp down on critical mineral transactions. Colin McClelland | March 6, 2024 | 3:04 pm
O3 Mining wins 2024 PDAC Sustainable Development Award This award is given for "demonstrating an exceptional commitment to sustainable development in the mining industry". Staff Writer | March 6, 2024 | 1:38 pm
First Quantum’s Panama mine closure to cost around $800m, minister says An inter-ministry coalition which is developing the mine's closure plan is working on alternative measures to recoup funds. Reuters | March 6, 2024 | 12:16 pm