Kicking tires: It’s time to talk about mining’s overlooked ESG problem

There are millions of end-of-life tires buried or piled high at mines around the world. A unique Canada-Japan joint venture is tackling this problem head-on in the heart of global copper mining.

Frik Els | July 17, 2023 | 11:31 am

SolGold’s Cascabel copper project license renewed for 25 years

A PFS shows the Ecuador asset has the potential to become one of the 20 largest copper-gold mines in South America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 8:53 am

Rainbow, Mosaic partner on rare earths extraction in Brazil

They expect to produce a preliminary economic assessment of the opportunity to extract rare earths from from Mosaic’s phosphogypsum stack.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2023 | 5:33 am

Newmont asks Peñasquito union to end strike action

Newmont said that the protest action will have an impact not only on next year’s profits but also on the income of more than five thousand families.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | July 16, 2023 | 11:42 am

Largo worker killed in chemical plant accident in Brazil

Largo said that an employee died due to an accident at the chemical plant in the Maracás Menchen vanadium mine.

Reuters | July 15, 2023 | 2:45 pm

Barrick enters JV with Unigold on Neita Norte gold project in Dominican Republic

The 10,903-hectare Neita Norte exploration concession was awarded to Unigold in March 2023.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 9:29 am

Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine

Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to 70% in a year and is looking at underground expansion at its nearby Candelaria mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 7:02 am

Aris Mining receives approval for Marmato expansion, shares rise

Over a nearly 20-year mine life, the expanded Marmato mine is expected to deliver average production of 162,000 ounces per year from the reserve base.

Staff Writer | July 13, 2023 | 2:55 pm

Chile miners, facing higher taxes, seek faster permits, lower energy costs

Now that Chile has passed an increase in mining royalties, copper miners are pushing for incentives to keep investing in production of the metal needed for the renewable energy revolution.

Reuters | July 13, 2023 | 2:11 pm

First

Last

Sigma Lithium receives letter of arbitration from LG Energy Solution

Rio Tinto to invest $350 million in Argentina lithium project

Glencore-backed Peru zinc miner Volcan halts three mines over permits

Codelco finalizes leadership shakeup announced in October

Coal, oil, gas resources should remain in the ground to reach Paris Agreement goals – study

Create FREE account or log in

to receive MINING.COM digests