From digging to electric fields: new technique to extract metals from hard rock ore
An international group of scientists say digging may not be necessary for the mining industry of the future.
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Mali union calls five-day general strike next week over pay claim
The five-day strike could impact the West African country's gold mining sector.
Crazy metal prices inflate miners’ capex conundrum
Soaring commodity prices should be a green light for global miners, yet the sector’s investment plans remain stubbornly short of what’s needed to decarbonise the global economy.
Canada’s mining sector top target market for FDI deals from Asia Pacific region
Sector attracted foreign direct investment deals valued at C$1.13 billion in 2020 – accounting for 14% of all FDI inflow into Canada from the Asia Pacific region.
Union at BHP’s Escondida, Spence copper mines reject contract offer
Union president says 97% of the group's workers had voted to reject the deal.
RANKED: World’s top 10 biggest copper mines
The world's top 10 biggest copper mines in terms of 2020 production will play a major part in setting prices for the next decade.
New bull chart for $30,000 copper price: porphyries nearly mined out
Porphyries produce 80% of all copper but “the industry's ability to increase its reserve base by lowering cut-off grades is nearing an end” says new study.
Analysts voice scepticism on mining supercycle narrative
Surging commodity prices are leading some to believe that the market is entering a new commodity supercycle.
Gold miners’ Q1 2021 fundamentals
Despite Q1 seeing gold mostly grind lower in an extended correction, the majors achieved great results.