Artisanal miners could help Congo become world’s fourth-largest cobalt producer
If the newly created Entreprise Générale du Cobalt is able to capture all production from artisanal miners, it will compete with Glencore, ERG and China Moly.
Chile minister says mining royalty bill “unconstitutional”
Mining minister Juan Carlos Jobet said President Sebastian Piñera's administration is against setting a 3%…
In the midst of a presidential election, Peru mining sector reports mixed results
Copper production in Peru has been on a slow roller coaster but it is expected…
Barrick and PNG reach deal over Porgera mine
Agreement ends a year-long standoff over the gold mine's ownership and outlines plans to restart…
Rio Tinto, Turquoise Hill strike funding deal for Oyu Tolgoi
The binding agreement ends a standoff between the companies over the copper-gold mine expansion.
Snapshots: Gold, copper and battery metals
Silicon metal market may benefit from EV boom – report
Roskill believes demand for silicon metal will continue the upward trend it has experienced in the past two decades.
Rio Tinto commits to higher Citadel spend
The world’s second largest miner has earmarked A$24.5 million (almost $19m) for this year, up…
Implantable gold sensor can help monitor vital values, drug effectiveness
An implantable sensor based on color-stable gold nanoparticles is now capable of monitoring the human…
Samarco files for bankruptcy protection
Vale said the filing would in no way affect its ability to pay reparations to…
Value of top 50 mining companies surges $600 billion from covid lows
Despite gold's price slump, strong copper and iron ore prices lifted MINING.COM's ranking of the…
Anglo American says output on track at Chilean mines despite virus surge
Anglo was the worst hit among its peers by coronavirus lockdowns in 2020.
Mining Press Releases
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Conquest Resources Expands Search for Copper-Nickel-PGE, VMS and IOCG Mineralization Within the Temagami Geophysical Anomaly
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NextSource Materials Secures Partnership with Major Electric Vehicle Supply Chain to Build Battery Anode Facility
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Discovery Harbour Provides Newcrest's Planned Program for Fortuity 89, Nevada
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Apex Resources Sells Remaining Stake in the Kena Property to West Mining
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Silver Spruce Signs LOI on 1,057-hectare Diamante Au-Ag Concessions, Sonora, Mexico - historical assays to 39.8 gpt Au and 3,460 gpt Ag