30-year study shows dramatic drop in infant mortality near sub-Sahara gold mines
The mortality rate drops during the investment of large-scale gold mining and continues to fall following the mine opening, the research finds.
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Australian battery materials plant eyes financing deal by end-June
Australian Mines aims to produce 53,300 tonnes of nickel sulphate and 8,500 of cobalt sulphate a year, making it a sizeable producer of the materials used in lithium batteries for electric vehicles.
Miners in Congo face subcontracting limits under new rules
The new mining code that Congo passed last year confirmed that subcontracting in the mining industry will be limited to companies of which the majority of capital is held by Congolese.
Base metals give ground as manufacturing clouds darken
London Metal Exchange (LME) copper slumped 3% on Wednesday and has slid further to a three-month low.
Rio Tinto speeds up exploration at Winu copper find in Western Australia
Rio has so far drilled 24 holes at the site and will continue extensive drilling in months to come as part of its $250 million exploration program.
Cache Exploration buys gold project in Mali
The Vancouver-based company signed a definitive agreement with private vendor Rachid Mogabgab.
Tesla warns of coming battery minerals shortage
The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of booming demand for EVs will have on the supply of minerals needed to manufacture rechargeable batteries.
Hudbay Minerals settles board battle with shareholder Waterton
Canadian miner will elect 11 nominees of Waterton Global Resource Management, its second largest shareholder, as part of the settlement that ends a long-dragged out battle over control of Hudbay.
RANKED: Top 10 lowest cost gold mines on the globe
Barrick's South Arturo loses top spot, two other Barrick mines dropped from top 10 ranking.
