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Barrick Gold beats estimates for quarterly profit, enters JV in Jamaica

Barrick's gold production fell to 940,000 ounces in the quarter, but average realized gold prices rose to $2,075.

Reuters | May 1, 2024 | 5:35 am

Graphite miners lobby US govt to impose levy on China-sourced EV material

If successful, the move will pit the miners against their…

Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 12:24 pm

G-7 nations to agree on first half of 2030s for coal phase-out

The US, UK, Germany, France, Canada, Japan and Italy agreed…

Bloomberg News | April 30, 2024 | 8:26 am

As BHP weighs firm bid for Anglo, investors fret over cherry-picking assets

BHP Group can't cherry-pick Anglo American assets without paying a…

Reuters | April 30, 2024 | 8:03 am

Mosaic sells Saudi JV stake to Ma’aden in $1.5 billion deal

Mosaic and Ma'aden have been partners in the $8 billion…

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2024 | 4:07 am

Codelco raises $2 billion in bond offering

The state-run miner is not only battling to reignite copper production which is at its lowest level in 25 years, but is also facing calls to rein in its debt.

Reuters | September 5, 2023 | 10:04 am

Trident invests $10 million in Utah lithium project

Trident is acquiring a 2.5% net smelter return royalty from Atherton Resources covering Anson Resources’ flagship Paradox lithium project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2023 | 3:54 am

Former mining site becomes regional park in Utah

Butterfield Canyon, which once hosted a Rio Tinto Kennecott mine that was part of the Bingham Canyon complex, has turned into the Butterfield Trailhead Regional Park.

Staff Writer | September 3, 2023 | 12:50 pm

Diamond prices are in free fall in one key corner of the market

An increasing number of Americans are choosing engagement rings made from lab-grown stones.

Bloomberg News | September 3, 2023 | 11:50 am

It’s getting harder to find mining engineers a green world needs

In regions like Canada and the US, enrollment or graduation from university courses related to mining engineering slipped in recent years.

Bloomberg News | September 1, 2023 | 10:18 am

US Inflation Reduction Act impact report lays bare critical mineral supply fault lines

The combined IRA and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law contribute a staggering $502 billion to new climate and energy investment.

Henry Lazenby | September 1, 2023 | 9:27 am

Warrior Met Coal reports fatality at Alabama mine

The company said the incident occurred on Wednesday at its mine No. 4 in Brookwood.

Reuters | September 1, 2023 | 6:57 am

US researchers bring ancient Egyptian goldbeating technique to modern nanomanufacturing

Goldbeating is an age-old craft pioneered by ancient Egyptian artisans more than five millennia ago.

Staff Writer | August 31, 2023 | 6:06 am

Lithium revival a dead cat bounce as prices slump to 20-month low

Sales-weighted worldwide prices for lithium the lowest since December 2021 as weakness in China is exported elsewhere.

Frik Els | August 30, 2023 | 2:58 pm

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