November 29, 2022

FPX Nickel raises $9m for Baptiste awaruite project development in British Columbia

The company will use the proceeds of the offering primarily to complete a prefeasibility study.

November 28, 2022

Gold coin rescues Roman emperor from obscurity

A handful of coins unearthed in Transylvania reveal a long-lost Roman emperor.

November 28, 2022

BHP averts strike at world’s biggest copper mine

The union at Escondida copper mine in Chile said BHP’s latest offer contains concrete and verifiable measures to improve workers' conditions.

November 27, 2022

Anglo American uses technology developed by NASA at Quellaveco mine in Peru

According to the miner, Quellaveco is the first 100% digital mine in Peru and is among the first ones to implement digital twin technology to improve efficiency and safety.

November 27, 2022

Electrokinetic mining allows for green, efficient recovery of REEs

Chinese researchers developed the electrokinetic mining technique for the green and efficient recovery of REEs from weathering crusts.

November 25, 2022

First graphite facility opens in Western Australia  

International Graphite’s Collie operation is part of push for new production facilities to meet escalating demand for raw materials to support decarbonisation of transport and energy storage.

November 25, 2022

IAMGOLD reports employee fatality in Burkina Faso

The accident occurred when team members were assisting with the hoisting of mobile equipment off-site from Essakane.

November 25, 2022

Rio Tinto-Turquoise Hill takeover vote set for December 9

Turquoise Hill's shareholders vote has been repeatedly delayed because of the opposition of key minority investors and regulators' scrutiny.

November 24, 2022

World’s biggest copper mine moves closer to strike

More than 2,000 workers at Escondida mine in Chile ready to walk off the job on Nov. 28 and 30 if BHP does not meet their demands.

November 24, 2022

Codelco sees copper deficit at 8 million tonnes by 2032

While a surplus is expected in the short term due to new projects coming online, medium to long-term demand will offset supply further.