February 8, 2021

Mongolia asks Rio Tinto to mutually cancel Oyu Tolgoi deal

Rather than acting unilaterally, the government has asked Rio to mutually terminate the current contract.

February 8, 2021

Monarch Mining grows McKenzie Break gold resources

After completing a Plan of Arrangement with Yamana Gold in January, Monarch Mining is now working to advance spin-out assets within the […]

February 8, 2021

Gold-decorated titanium dioxide nanoparticles can speed up water desalination

The nanoparticles are able to absorb about 96% of the solar spectrum and turn it into heat.

February 8, 2021

Nunavik nickel project supplied for nine months

Canadian Royalties’ Nunavik nickel project is located where average temperature highs for January are −21 degrees Celsius.

February 8, 2021

Elon Musk offers $100 million for best carbon capture innovation

Sum will be awarded for the best technology created for removing carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere or oceans and store that carbon in a safe, cost-effective way.

February 5, 2021

Tsingshan to finance bulk of $2.8bn Indonesia copper smelter with Freeport

The smelter could produce copper pipes and wires with an output value of $10 billion.

February 5, 2021

Zambia is done for now with taking over mining companies

Zambia last century had a painful experience with mine nationalization.

February 5, 2021

Eldorado Gold inks revised investment contract with Greece

Deal covers all the miner's projects in northern Greece, which have repeatedly stalled over licensing delays and environmental concerns.

February 5, 2021

Mineração Vale Verde secures $140m for Serrote project in Brazil

The Serrote copper-gold project is now fully funded through to production.

February 5, 2021

Portofino Resources receives encouraging results at South of Otter project in Ontario

The Vancouver-based miner received encouraging soil-gas-hydrocarbons silver-copper-volcanogenic massive sulfides-in-soil results at South of Otter.