Australian rare earth miners push development deals to counter China grip
The country accounts for more than half of the new projects in the global pipeline.
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One trapped miner in Chile rescued, one dead, one remains missing
Chilean authorities found alive one of three Bolivian miners trapped beneath the rubble at a small copper mine early on Saturday, while another was found dead.
Utility-scale batteries give renewables a big lift in the US
Momentum is gaining around an industry shift toward utility-scale battery storage systems nationally.
Congo state miner’s high-flying chief has his wings clipped
The head of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s state mining company will no longer exercise control over the business, despite being reappointed to the post last month.
Digital financing emerging as funding option for cash-strapped miners — report
Though traditionally slow in adopting technological innovations, miners are increasingly adopting blockchains and smart contracts as a source of productivity and transparency gains.
Protesters agree to lift Newmont Goldcorp blockade in Mexico
Mexican protesters agreed to lift a blockade at Newmont Goldcorp's Penasquito mine on Friday.
Strike at Codelco’s largest copper mine triggers new supply fears
About 3,200 unionized workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile downed tools on Friday after failing to reach a deal with the company.
EPA to probe permits issued to PolyMet’s copper-nickel project in Minnesota
According to documents released late Thursday, EPA staff scientists voiced their concerns about key permits for the NorthMet project issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in late 2018.
Iron ore price at fresh 5-year high
News that Vale may be restarting full production at its 30m tonnes per year Brucutu mine sooner than expected did not stop […]
