US asks Mexico to conduct review of workers’ rights at Tizapa mineLos Mineros labor union alleges Industrias Peñoles violated workers’ freedom of association and collective bargaining rights at the company's mine in Zacazonapan.Reuters | April 3, 2024 | 12:50 pm
SEC: Tesla can’t dodge activist shareholder proposal on deep-sea miningThe proposal, filed by As You Sow, asked the US…Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 8:06 am
Scientists develop greener method for extracting gold from low-grade ore, e-wasteNew technique safely extracts valuable metals from e-waste and low-grade…Staff Writer | April 3, 2024 | 6:06 am
Biden administration aims $2 billion in grants at US electric vehicle transition Auto workers union has warned that a rapid change to EVs could put thousands of jobs at risk. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 8:28 am
Fixing deep-sea mining damage would be double the cost of extraction — study Ecosystem restoration would cost between $5.3 - $5.7m per sq. km, compared with $2.7m sq. km to mine the seafloor. Reuters | June 29, 2023 | 5:10 am
US sanctions gold firms suspected of funding Wagner Group The country slapped sanctions on four companies located in the United Arab Emirates, Central African Republic and Russia. Reuters | June 28, 2023 | 8:24 am
Mining the Moon to lift off within ten years — NASA The US space agency is looking to operate a pilot processing plant for lunar resources by 2032, as part of its planned Artemis missions. Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2023 | 6:03 am
Micromine fleet control system deployed at Goldrush underground mine in Nevada For over two decades, the innovative technology suite has been in use at several NGM sites, including Cortez, Goldstrike and Leeville. MINING.com Editor | June 27, 2023 | 11:11 am
Gold price slips after strong US data, focus now on Powell speech Gold has shed about 2.2% this month – set for a second consecutive monthly fall if losses hold. Staff Writer | June 27, 2023 | 9:01 am
Biden energy subsidies risk distorting critical metals market, UK minister warns The IRA is “a challenge to other countries to put down their versions of this also." Bloomberg News | June 26, 2023 | 12:08 pm
EV metals will come from dead batteries at new US plant Recycling startup Nth Cycle is opening its first full-scale plant in Fairfield, Ohio, to produce a mix of nickel and cobalt. Bloomberg News | June 26, 2023 | 10:11 am
Livent reports fire in North Carolina plant Company said there have been no injuries. Reuters | June 26, 2023 | 8:41 am