New technique for rehabilitation of mine rock waste piles may prevent acid drainage
Spanish researchers propose excavating waste piles and sorting the materials found there based on their geochemical properties.
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Barrick sees win-win strategy in Golden Sunlight mine closure project
By reprocessing tailings, Barrick Gold will obtain concentrated sulfur for its Nevada Gold Mines and eliminate a source of potential groundwater contamination.
Lucapa Diamond boosts Lulo mine resource by 35%
In-situ alluvial resource at the Angolan mine increased to 135,900 carats at an average diamond price of $1,440/ct.
Arctic mines face thawing permafrost disaster
As the big thaw continues, more and more mines are likely to see water inundation and issues with their tailing’s dams.
Zacatecas Silver aims to add shine to Mexico silver sector
Eric Sprott invested, and the company has 19,338 acres in the Fresnillo Silver Belt.
Canadian miner is ‘optimistic’ of end ahead in Mexican standoff
Americas Gold is optimistic that a dispute that has shuttered one of its mines for about 14 months can be resolved this week.
Fortune Bay updates Goldfields resource in Saskatchewan
The indicated resources total 22.6 million tonnes at 1.34 g/t gold, for 975,000 oz., with inferred resources of 6 million tonnes grading 0.92 g/t gold.
Iron ore price drops sharply on weak Chinese demand concerns
Chinese iron ore and coke futures were dragged down by concerns over weak demand for the steelmaking ingredients, as markets eyed the possibility of further production cuts in the top steel-producing city of Tangshan.
Equinox releases feasibility on expansion of “cornerstone” Castle Mountain
The expansion would increase production to an average of 218,000 gold oz. annually.
