Mining’s innovation deficit: transforming to a new performance model
The mining industry needs to ramp up productivity. The solution lies in adopting lean and design thinking approaches, following key several principles.
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Mexico says no link between killings and dispute at Canada’s Torex mine
Two men were killed on Saturday at a road blockade mounted as part of a workers demonstration at Torex’s El Limón-Guajes gold mine.
Another megatrend accelerating demand for rare earths: aging population
Here's how it will have a dramatic effect on the global supply of rare earths and Zirconium (Zr), Hafnium (Hf) and Niobium (Nb).
Tesla completes world’s largest lithium-ion battery in less than 100 days
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Osisko Mining, Canadian junior team up to speed up gold exploration in Ontario
Osisko and Canadian Gold Miner Corp. have acquired a historical gold producer as well as an option for an exploration land package, both in Ontario’s gold-rich belt.
Australia’s Clive Palmer wins court case against China’s CITIC
Palmer's Mineralogy claimed it is owed money by CITIC's Sino Iron mine in Western Australia over a failure to agree to a formula for calculating the value of the ore extracted at the site following a shift in pricing in the iron ore market.
Colombian First Nations rally against mining in the world’s highest mountain/coastal system
The Arhuaco tribe believes mining in the area threatens both the natural environment and the physical and cultural survival of Indigenous communities.
Marmota to process ore at its neighbour’s mine
The South Australian company is exploring different avenues to be able to bring its Aurora Tank project into production.
European investors to fund $53-million bio-coal plant
Baltania OÜ wants to supply clean energy to utility companies in Nordic countries and Central Europe.