Gold mining spreads mercury to tropical birds, study says
Birds living within 7 km of gold mining activity were found to have mercury concentrations over four times higher than those living at other sites.
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Nyrstar to suspend operations at two US zinc mines
The miner plans to temporarily close two zinc mines in Tennessee due to weak prices and the impact of inflation.
First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendum
Bill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine.
‘Bubbly’ magmas may lead exploration teams toward untapped copper deposits
Magmas that experience the same process that makes fizzy drinks ‘bubbly’ may help predict whether the area where it spread is likely to be rich in copper.
China to invest $2.8 billion in Zimbabwe in lithium, energy
The planned investment, a tenfold increase on the $271 million pledged in the same period last year, dwarfs that of its closest rival, the United Arab Emirates,
Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond
The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.
Canadian Renewable Energy Association launches careers website
Clean Energy Jobs Canada aims to help accelerate the recruitment of more skilled workers into the growing renewables and energy storage industries.
Cameco hits 52-week high as it turns to profit in Q3, raises revenue outlook
The new 2023 revenue outlook represents a C$500 million increase from its prior guidance.
Livent quarterly profit misses expectations on expansion woes; cuts annual forecast
The company pushed back the opening of a key expansion of its lithium operations in northern Argentina to next year.
