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Barrick exec. to chair Global Mining Standards and Guidelines Group

Barrick Gold’s Chief Innovation Officer, Michelle Ash, will become the new Chair of GMSG in May 2018.

MINING.com Editor | February 20, 2018 | 8:54 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am

Colombia coal output down slightly in 2017 to 89.4 million tonnes

The biggest players in Colombia's coal industry are Drummond Co, Glencore Plc, Murray Energy Corp's Colombia Natural Resources, and Cerrejon.

Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 2:33 pm

Mosaic says quarterly revenue rises 12 pct

Company said rising potash and phosphate prices boosted net sales.

Reuters | February 19, 2018 | 10:16 am

2017 gold deposits boasting the highest-grade drill intersections

8,126 grams per meter!

Vladimir Basov | February 18, 2018 | 11:12 pm

Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres

Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 8:08 am

Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017

Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 3:45 am

Kinross secures low-cost power for Brazil’s largest gold mine

With the acquisition of two hydroelectric plants, the miner expects to eliminate about 70% of future power purchases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 8:22 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity for their livelihoods. But at what costs?

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 6:20 am

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