First heavy rare earths mine in Australia gets pilot plant approved
The Western Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) green-lighted the Browns Range Pilot Plant Project Management Plan earlier this month.
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Hudbay positioning itself for the next up cycle
With its Costancia mine now in full production, in Peru, Hudbay Minerals' COO talks about what's next.
Brazil grants Vale license for S11D iron ore mine rail branch
The world's largest iron ore exporter will be able to haul S11D's output to the Port of Ponta da Madeira in Sao Luis.
The world’s best-performing stock is a little-known silver producer
Hochschild Mining PLC, which operates three mines in Peru and one in Argentina, has soared 460 per cent in 2016, beating every other company in the Bloomberg world index of 5,125 stocks.
Australia’s coal industry outlook ignites dispute
Research suggesting that the country's economy would not be hurt by a gradual phasing out of coal production is met with ire.
Resource Opportunities flash update: IDM site visit
James Kwantes recently travelled to northern British Columbia to visit IDM Mining's Red Mountain property, a high-grade gold project in a region dubbed "The Golden Triangle" for its rich endowment of precious metals.
Enviro campaign against Pebble mine reignited
A World Conservation Congress’ motion urges the US government to prevent the granting of permits for large-scale mining.
Strike ends at Anglo American Los Bronces mine in Chile
Los Bronces, Anglo American’s flagship operation, is expected to produce between 600,000 and 630,000 tonnes of copper this year.
