Barrick still committed to Chile, despite Pascua-Lama setback

Chief executive officer Mark Bristow, who is in the South American nation to review the company’s regional strategy, said Barrick’s assets in Chile were an important part of its global portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 10:56 am

American Manganese moves forward with plans to recycle lithium-ion battery materials

Together with an industry partner, the company built a pilot plant to recycle cobalt, nickel, manganese, and aluminum.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 8, 2019 | 7:17 am

Friedland confident Congo copper mine will be world’s second-largest

The founder of Ivanhoe Mines said the Kamoa-Kakula project is “on track to become one of the absolute greatest copper mining complexes in the world.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2019 | 1:20 pm

Thor Explorations to build Nigeria’s first large-scale gold mine

Company envisions construction beginning in the second quarter of the year, followed by an 18-month building period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2019 | 2:20 pm

Visualizing corruption around the world

Growing levels of public sector corruption can stifle a country’s economic growth while also chipping away at political freedom.

Visual Capitalist | February 4, 2019 | 9:28 am

Danakali’s potash project could be a game changer for Eritrea — UN

UNDP says the Colluli potash project has the potential to significantly boost Eritrea’s economy and advance the country’s sustainable development agenda.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2019 | 4:45 am

Cornish secures further funding to build lithium mine in UK

The funds will enable the company to expand activities in south-west England and to drill exploratory boreholes to extract samples of lithium-bearing brines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 17, 2019 | 9:00 am

Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes

The company's Onça Puma nickel mines blamed for contaminating the Catete river, which prosecutors said had a "severe" impact on the Xikrin and Kayapo tribes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2018 | 3:28 am