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Lofty prices tarnish gold’s lustre in top Asian retail hubs

Shoppers leaving empty-handed complaining of high prices are becoming a more common sight at gold stores in China and India.

Reuters | May 4, 2023 | 9:54 am

Nevada regains position as most attractive mining jurisdiction

The Fraser Institute's Annual Survey of Mining Companies places Western…

Staff Writer | May 4, 2023 | 6:33 am

Lynas eyes more rare earths capacity if Malaysia plant shuts

Miner said it will need to look at ways to…

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2023 | 8:09 am

Copper mine flashes warning of ‘huge crisis’ for world supply

Wood Mackenzie estimates a greener world will be short about…

Bloomberg News | May 3, 2023 | 8:01 am

Freeport Indonesia must divest additional 10% stake to govt, says minister

Freeport will also be required to build a smelter in…

Reuters | May 3, 2023 | 7:40 am

Russell: Asia coal demand surge in stark contrast with UN climate warning

Coal demand, and prices, have been stoked by a recovery in power generation as the region’s economies emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.

Reuters | August 12, 2021 | 8:14 am

Scientists develop low-cost, graphene-based method to remove uranium from drinking water

“Within hours, our process can purify a large quantity of drinking water below the EPA limit for uranium.”

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | August 12, 2021 | 6:06 am

Kyrgyzstan pressing ahead with removing Centerra from Kumtor

The security service is investigating possible corruption in the deal that gave Centerra control over the country's biggest gold mine.

Reuters | August 11, 2021 | 7:48 am

Tin mine supply expected to grow through 2021 — report

According to Fitch, high prices and reduced disruption to mining operations should support tin mine supply in 2021.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 11, 2021 | 6:06 am

Centerra ‘financially strong’ three months following Kumtor nationalization

Legal challenges mount in Kyrgyzstan as Kumtor potentially on the hook for $4.5 billion in claims.

Henry Lazenby | August 10, 2021 | 3:30 pm

UN says IPCC’s climate report “code red for humanity”

First major assessment from the UN-backed experts committee in nearly a decade sees no end to rising temperatures before 2050.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 9, 2021 | 8:04 am

Indonesia suspends coal exports from 34 mining companies

Companies failed to meet domestic market obligations between January and July this year, according to a government document.

Reuters | August 9, 2021 | 7:44 am

Rio Tinto mismanagement caused cost overrun at Oyu Tolgoi

Costs to expand the Mongolian mine, Rio's biggest copper growth project, have ballooned up to $6.75 billion from Rio's original budget of $5.3 billion in 2016.

Reuters | August 9, 2021 | 7:35 am

Purified tin selenide may be ideal to convert waste heat into energy — study

US and Korean researchers have developed the most efficient thermoelectric system on record.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | August 5, 2021 | 6:06 am

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