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New tool monitors countries’ raw materials consumption

Countries' material footprints are comprised of the raw materials they consume domestically, showing where those resources come from globally.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | December 12, 2021 | 11:59 am

Fortescue CEO to step down as miner expands green energy push

Analysts said the move was not unexpected, although the timing…

Reuters | December 10, 2021 | 9:44 am

Rio Tinto and Star Diamond make peace

Shares in Star Diamond more than double their value after…

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 10, 2021 | 6:59 am

Five charts ask if mining is in a supercycle, one screams no

The green energy transition necessitate massive new investments in mining,…

Frik Els | December 9, 2021 | 1:19 pm

ICMM members paid over $23 billion in taxes in 2020 — report

ICMM members commit to contract transparency.

Henry Lazenby | December 9, 2021 | 12:05 pm

First Quantum wants to operate Cobre Panama without ‘legal uncertainties’

Cobre Panama is the largest copper mine coming to market over the next couple of years and the biggest single private sector investment in Panama’s history.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 6, 2019 | 6:57 am

Diamond markets under pressure — Rapaport

The international group says sales of polished diamonds below 0.50 carats are slow due to excess supply, weak Chinese demand and tight Indian liquidity.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 6, 2019 | 6:33 am

Pretium drills deep, begins regional exploration program

Underground drilling has confirmed there is mineralization similar to the Brucejack mine at depth and to the east of the mine workings.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 5, 2019 | 2:56 pm

Copper price falls on worst global factory data since 2012

Growing trade fears combine with shrinking global manufacturing activity to push copper price to lowest level for 2019.

Frik Els | June 5, 2019 | 12:49 pm

Top 40 miners’ good performance not enough for investors — report

According to PwC, investors seemed unimpressed last year, as market valuations fell 18%.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2019 | 7:08 am

Ecuador’s new mining policy backs large-scale projects

Government officials said they expect first exports from large-scale mining to be delivered before year-end.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | June 5, 2019 | 6:51 am

Geomega aims to be first Canadian rare earth recycler

Geomega Resources is improving its proprietary ISR technology as it moves closer to being Canada’s first rare earth elements recycler and the only one outside China.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | June 4, 2019 | 3:39 pm