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South32 to invest $2.1 billion in Hermosa project in Arizona

The project was the first to be added to the US FAST-41 permitting process, and the company said it has the potential to be one of the world’s largest zinc producers.

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 3:16 pm

Whitehaven Coal tumbles as profit drops, dividend misses consensus

Australia's biggest independent coal miner has posted an after-tax net…

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 2:45 pm

BHP flags $5.7 billion impairments on Samarco dam failure, nickel operations

Last month, a Brazil judge ruled that BHP, Vale and their joint…

Reuters | February 14, 2024 | 2:23 pm

Horizon, Greenstone merge to create new gold miner in Western Australia

The combined company would have global mineral resources of around…

Staff Writer | February 14, 2024 | 5:03 am

Fleet Space technologies launches expert-in-residence program, appoints former BHP VP

The first appointee to the XIR program is Keenan Jennings,…

Staff Writer | February 13, 2024 | 1:48 pm

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Clean TeQ gets into tailings management business with ATA acquisition

Acquisition of ATA technology is part of the firm's targeted expansion into the global mine tailings management industry.

Staff Writer | September 21, 2023 | 3:43 am

Battery metal miners lack serious policies on informed consent — report

An Oxfam report shows that many battery metal miners do not have the necessary policies to respect the rights of the communities impacted by their activities, especially Indigenous communities.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 20, 2023 | 8:00 am

Researchers reveal missing clue to finding pink diamonds

The discovery may help replace the now closed Argyle mine as a source of the world’s biggest and high-quality pink diamonds.

Staff Writer | September 20, 2023 | 7:00 am

Fortescue brushes aside worries, says exits show resolute board

Three high-profile executives left the world’s fourth-largest iron ore miner in one week, reviving debate on the company’s plan to be a green-energy powerhouse

Bloomberg News | September 20, 2023 | 5:00 am

Veracio acquires Minalyze in $29 million deal

Deal combines Veracio’s AI and analytics solutions and Minalyze’s geological data visualization technology.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:58 pm

Newcrest acquisition to deliver $500 million in annual synergies, says Newmont CEO

The biggest value drivers of the transaction will come from Newcrest’s two Tier 1 operations, Cadia and Lihir.

MINING.com Editor | September 19, 2023 | 1:45 pm

Chinova puts Australian copper-gold operations up for sale

Shanxi Donghui Energy Group bought the mine from Ivanhoe Australia in 2013.

Reuters | September 19, 2023 | 10:45 am

First Quantum chairman Philip Pascall passes away

The board of directors has voted to elect Robert Harding, who has been a director of First Quantum since 2013, as the interim chairman.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 9:43 am

WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency

All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the names and locations of their refining partners at least once a year.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:48 am

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