November 29, 2023

Rio Tinto sells stake in Canadian diamond project, ups interest in copper

Rio Tinto sold its 75% interest in the Fort à la Corne diamond project in Saskatchewan, and is increasing its stake in a Yukon copper firm.

November 28, 2023

Panama’s top court rules First Quantum contract unconstitutional

First Quantum has already notified its intention of taking the Central American nation to an international court for arbitration.

November 27, 2023

How do major copper producers in Arizona navigate water stewardship issues?

The Governor of Arizona last year announced a $1.2 billion, three-year investment in improving water infrastructure.

November 27, 2023

Bear Creek to kick off work at Peru silver project next year

Metallurgical tests at Corani will be completed in Q1 2024, after which the miner will resume financing discussions.

November 26, 2023

Peru suspends mining concessions in ecologically sensitive area of its northernmost department

A supreme decree suspends, for 12 months, new mining petitions or concessions near the basin of the Nanay River.

November 26, 2023

Green hydrogen, CO2 used to produce e-fuel for hard-to-electrify vehicles

A new e-fuel was tested on a diesel-powered tractor at AGCO Power's Linnavuori factory in Nokia, Finland.

November 24, 2023

Empress Royalty buys $5 million Galaxy mine gold stream

The Galaxy and Princeton deposits underpin Golconda's flagship project, presenting distinct mining prospects in South Africa.

November 24, 2023

Your phone vibrates thanks to a platinum-based material

A platinum-based actuator material converts energy into movement.

November 23, 2023

Vale expands production capacity at Salobo copper mine

The $1.1 billion expansion plan is set to increase the mine's throughput capacity to 36 million tonnes per year by the final quarter of 2024.

November 23, 2023

Deep-sea mining could severely affect jellyfish populations

Plumes from deep-sea mining could severely affect midwater marine animals.