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Road de-icing, mined salt damaging freshwater ecosystems

The use or production of salt in mining operations, road de-icing, and agriculture fertilizers are causing freshwater salinization.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

Biden bets on US battery independence

In a few months, the Department of Energy will begin…

Bloomberg News | February 27, 2022 | 8:25 am

US miners irked that Pentagon mineral stockpile plan bypasses them

American miners are frustrated the Pentagon is looking to Canada,…

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 1:03 pm

Lithium Americas expects court ruling on Nevada lithium mine by autumn

The court's ruling had been expected early this year, but…

Reuters | February 25, 2022 | 10:14 am

Gold price reverses course as traders assess impact of Ukraine conflict

The turnaround in gold prices was due to “a combination…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 25, 2022 | 9:04 am

Retail margins could be boosting man-made diamond sales

Despite the growth in the availability, it is estimated that still only 1 in 5 diamond retailers in the U.S. carry man-made diamonds.

Paul Zimnisky | February 18, 2020 | 11:01 am

Ucore to test Innovation Metals’ REE oxides extraction technology

The Canadian miner wants to test how efficient the system is when fed REE from the Bokan project in Alaska.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 18, 2020 | 9:15 am

Newmont’s gold reserves surpass 100moz, largest in company history

This represents a 53% increase over the 65.4 million ounces recorded in 2018.

Jackson Chen | February 17, 2020 | 10:53 am

The good, the bad, the ugly: Miners’ ability to stay afloat in the current context

How are major companies addressing market changes driven by the coronavirus outbreak, geopolitical tensions and natural disasters?

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | February 16, 2020 | 12:13 pm

US snapshot: Eight companies active across the nation

The US is host to a number of enviable mining jurisdictions, both in terms of geological endowment and investment attractiveness.

Magda Gardner - The Northern Miner | February 14, 2020 | 2:50 pm

The metal Trump wants more than gold

China has a monopoly on one of the most strategic metals on the planet, and Washington is anxious to change that.

Oilprice.com | February 14, 2020 | 12:29 pm

ICMM steps up game for miners with membership requirements update

Last updated in 2003, the fresh set of principles respond to increased pressure for miners to carry out socially-responsible investments and operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 14, 2020 | 5:32 am

Mexican Gold owns world’s best drill intersection of 2020

Queensway gold project in Canada's Newfoundland reported the most significant drill intersections so far

Bruno Venditti | February 13, 2020 | 1:00 pm

Azarga commends Trump’s uranium budget

The Canadian company says its Dewey Burdock project fits within the US' nuclear energy plans.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 13, 2020 | 6:15 am

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