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Minnesota court orders review of water permit for PolyMet mine

The appeals court ordered the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to reconsider whether any groundwater runoff from the proposed mine would pollute navigable waterways.

Reuters | January 24, 2022 | 3:12 pm

Rio Tinto and Mongolia settle feud over Oyu Tolgoi copper mine

The deal marks a positive development for Rio, which is reeling from Serbia's rejection last week of its proposed lithium mine as well as local opposition to projects in Ghana and the United States.

Reuters | January 24, 2022 | 3:10 pm

Fortescue reports rise in shipments but flags labour shortage

The world's fourth-largest iron ore miner said it shipped 47.5mt of the steel-making commodity in the December quarter.

Reuters | January 24, 2022 | 3:03 pm

Robots achieve unmanned underground mine inspection

A mobile infrastructure depth of 1.7 kilometers was achieved to enable the reestablishment of operations at a collapsed limestone mine and restore jobs.

MINING.com Editor | January 24, 2022 | 3:02 pm

Fortune Minerals plans Alberta cobalt refinery

The company says the plant, which it will purchase for C$5.5 million, will significantly reduce the cost of developing its NICO cobalt-gold-bismuth-copper project.

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 24, 2022 | 12:28 pm

Komatsu offers Joy 02ESV scoop with longer time between charges

Scoops are true utility workhorses in a soft rock mine. They handle multiple tasks, including maintenance, re-supply, clean-up and rock dusting. To […]

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | January 24, 2022 | 11:51 am