Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile
Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.
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Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles
A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators know in advance when a problem might occur and minimize any disruptions.
Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond
The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo comes barely a week after Lucapa dug up a 208-carat rock at the same mine.
China’s state-backed iron ore giant says prices are too high
Iron ore has reached “unreasonable” levels that are hurting Chinese steel mills, according to China Mineral Resources Group.
Ukraine’s new Mine Action Centre to train 3,000 deminers with investment from Metinvest
The plan is to train more than 3,000 specialists to perform humanitarian demining of areas left heavily contaminated with explosive ordnance in the aftermath of fighting.
Suriname bauxite project may attract interest from Indian, Chinese companies
The South American country hopes to have awarded a concession for bauxite by this time next year.
USGS provides $2 million to states to identify critical mineral potential in mine waste
Earth Mapping Resources Initiative to modernize understanding of geologic framework and improve knowledge of domestic critical mineral resources both in the ground and in mine waste.
Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports
Manganese is the fourth-most used metal globally by tonnage.
New Found Gold may explore toll mill option for Queensway project
If the company goes ahead with the plan, it will aim to file a preliminary economic assessment by mid-year.