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Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows

Water began flooding the underground mine as a crew was drilling a pilot raise bore hole for a ventilation shaft.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2021 | 4:01 am

Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs

The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am

Mexico eyes ‘strategic minerals,’ copper limits in mining reform

Lopez Obrador's proposed legislation will no longer award concessions to…

Reuters | October 15, 2021 | 3:24 am

International Nickel Study Group forecasts rising nickel demand in 2022

Exports of unprocessed nickel ore from Indonesia, the world’s top…

Dan Sekulich - The Northern Miner | October 11, 2021 | 11:24 am

Zinc price: Q3 peak, long-term weakness on the cards – report

Long-term production growth outstripping low demand growth will pressure zinc…

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 22, 2021 | 11:54 am

Mitsui & Co. boosts stake in Collahuasi copper mine

Deal leaves the Japanese trading house with a 12% interest in the open-pit operation, the world's second largest copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 24, 2021 | 3:56 am

China backing autocratic regimes to secure resources — report

Autocratic regimes represent for Beijing greater supply stability than democracies that are, or may become, hostile to China, Verisk Maplecroft says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 17, 2021 | 5:01 pm

What countries will fight over when green energy dominates

A growing number of research organizations, universities and governments have started gaming out the gritty geopolitical implications of a globe dominated by green energy.

Bloomberg News | March 16, 2021 | 5:06 am

MINING.COM MINUTE: Biggest stories of the week

BHP moves exploration team to Toronto to grow copper, nickel pipeline; Tesla gets involved in New Caledonia mine to secure nickel supply; Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million; Sibanye calls for mega-merger with AngloGold, Gold Fields

MINING.com Editor | March 12, 2021 | 1:32 pm

RANKED: World’s top 10 copper mining projects

These 10 development projects will play a major role in setting the copper price for the next decade.

MINING.com Editor | February 12, 2021 | 10:54 am

Possible impact of Myanmar coup on China’s metal and rare earth supply

Trade flows from Myanmar to China, the world's top metals consumer, likely to be affected say analysts.

Reuters | February 10, 2021 | 7:23 am

Canadian miners show resilience amid pandemic

They thrived in the last quarter of 2020 as the global industry began bouncing back from the pandemic-induced shutdown, EY’s latest Canadian Mining Eye index shows.

MINING.com Editor | February 3, 2021 | 9:53 am

Cruz Cobalt to reassess silver-cobalt projects in Ontario

The Canadian miner said that even though its focus continues to be battery metals, it will investigate its five projects for silver potential.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | February 3, 2021 | 6:09 am

Experts warn of brewing space mining war among US, China and Russia

China and Russia are joining forces to keep America's increasing attempts to dominate extra-terrestrial commerce at bay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2021 | 7:05 am

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Europe’s top zinc mine halted due to water flows

Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs

Mexico eyes ‘strategic minerals,’ copper limits in mining reform

International Nickel Study Group forecasts rising nickel demand in 2022

Zinc price: Q3 peak, long-term weakness on the cards – report

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