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Earth’s mineral diversity 75% greater than previously thought

Two papers published in American Mineralogist and sponsored in part by NASA help reconstruct the history of life on earth and guide the search for new minerals and ore deposits.

Staff Writer | July 5, 2022 | 6:06 am

Hecla Mining acquires Alexco Resource

Hecla Mining will buy all shares of Canadian Alexco Resource it…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2022 | 3:43 am

Metals melt down as recession fears overwhelm supply woes

Industrial metals have gone from boom to bust in the…

Reuters | July 4, 2022 | 1:07 pm

Nevada Copper arranges $70m loan to maintain Pumpkin Hollow underground mine operations

Pumpkin Hollow was the first copper mine to come online…

Staff Writer | July 4, 2022 | 12:36 pm

Banks step up trade finance in global commodities boom

Commodity trading houses have seen earnings climb as they capitalize…

Bloomberg News | July 4, 2022 | 12:06 pm

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Chasm between copper, cobalt and nickel exploration success and future demand

MiningIntelligence studied the 65 global properties with exposure to copper, cobalt and nickel globally that had feasibility studies completed in the last five years.

MINING.com Editor | October 9, 2020 | 11:36 am

US miners are trying to get out of thermal coal business

Thermal coal demand in the US has been sliding steadily for years.

Bloomberg News | October 9, 2020 | 11:05 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

Gold price rally lifts Top 50 mining stocks; US grabs stake in battery metals miner; Barrick CEO calls for consolidation and warns of reserve crisis

MINING.com Editor | October 9, 2020 | 10:22 am

Equinox Gold increases reserves, resources at Mesquite

According to the company, estimated proven and probable reserves increased by 142,267 oz. gold as of June 30, up 28% from the previous estimate.

Northern Miner Staff | October 8, 2020 | 9:51 pm

Visualizing US money supply vs. precious metal production in the covid-19 Era

Graphic highlights how the value of US precious metal coin production compares to US money creation.

Jenna Ross - Visual Capitalist | October 8, 2020 | 1:26 pm

Gold price: 2020 ETF inflows set new record

Gold ETFs net inflows reached 1,000 tonnes for the first time ever in 2020, taking overall holdings to a new record high.

MINING.com Editor | October 8, 2020 | 10:24 am

Global lithium demand expected to double by 2024

Demand is expected to rise from 47,300 tonnes in 2020 to 117,400 tonnes in 2024, according to a GlobalData.

Northern Miner Staff | October 8, 2020 | 9:24 am

Gold price rally lifts value of top 50 mining companies above $1 trillion for the first time

The Top 50 most valuable mining companies added $80.2 billion in market capitalization over the three months to end September.

MINING.com Editor | October 8, 2020 | 9:24 am

Ex-Tesla exec aims to build world’s top battery recycler

Redwood this year will recycle more than 1 gigawatt-hours' worth of battery scrap materials, enough to power more than 10,000 Tesla cars.

Reuters | October 8, 2020 | 9:06 am

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