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Brazil government kickstarts efforts to mine indigenous reserves: official

Brazil's government wants Congress to reconsider a decades-old proposal to allow mining in indigenous reserves, which occupy 13% of the country's territory.

Reuters | March 13, 2019 | 7:34 am

Nickel demand growing thanks to EV boom

The need for nickel is starting to rise at a time when its price is too low to incentivize new project development.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2019 | 7:12 am

White Metal acquires 100% interest in Ontario palladium-platinum project

The Seagull Lake property is 90 kilometres north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, and consists of 133 claim cells totalling approximately 2,128 hectares.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | March 13, 2019 | 7:00 am

Gem Diamonds posts record results, but withholds dividend

The company cited uncertainty about the global diamond industry as one of the main reasons for choosing not to pay a divvy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2019 | 5:58 am

Malaysia puts bauxite mining ban on hold until impact studies completed

Miners wishing to resume operations or start new ones must conduct a study on the environmental impact of their activities before receiving licences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 13, 2019 | 3:08 am

Pakistan military eyes key role developing giant copper and gold mine

Developing of one of the world's biggest untapped copper and gold deposits is currently stalled by a multi-billion dollar legal wrangle with foreign mining firms.

Reuters | March 13, 2019 | 3:00 am

Seabridge boosts resource at Iron Cap

The project now contains 423 million indicated tonnes grading 0.41 gram gold per tonne, 0.22% copper, 4.6 grams silver and 41 parts per million molybdenum.

Northern Miner Staff | March 12, 2019 | 2:49 pm