Cyanide and copper: key ingredients in the origins of life, scientists say
Harvard researchers combined cyanide and copper in an airtight quartz container and their findings are impressive.
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Copper giant shortlists candidates as CEO ponders future
While Nelson Pizarro could well stay on as Codelco's chief executive officer, the government is putting together a shortlist of candidates.
First Quantum dodges catastrophe as CEO moves to dispute tax bill
Zambia Revenue Authority claims the company owes $2.1 billion in penalties and $5.7 billion in interest.
Fura Gems kicks off initial production at iconic Coscuez emerald mine
Early output of 1,720 carats of emeralds, including 826 carats of top quality ones, was achieved through a bulk-sampling program carried out within eight weeks of the completing the acquisition of the mine
Indonesia’s Inalum expects to line up Freeport sale bank financing soon
Indonesia's state mining holding company expects to reach an agreement soon on bank financing to buy a controlling stake in the local unit of Freeport McMoran Inc.
British Columbia allows sand mine on Indigenous land
The BURNCO project is expected to create 40 full-time-equivalent positions per year over the two-year construction period.
Alrosa launches synthetics diamonds detector
The portable machine screens polished diamonds and jewellery, identifying synthetics as well as treated stones.
Congo set to overtake US as world no 4 copper producer
DRC's resolve to overhaul mining code shouldn't have surprised the industry – Kinshasa's become too important to global supply for companies to pull sticks.
First Quantum confirms $7.9bn Zambian tax assessment
Shares of First Quantum fell as much as 13 percent in Toronto and were down 12 percent when the stock was halted ahead of the statement.
