Gold Fields begins gold production at new Chilean mine
The almost $1.2bn Salares Norte mine faced some unique challenges, including relocating a handful of endangered rodents, rocketing costs and technical delays.
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There’s an inherent conflict between the way mining investments are valued and environmental social and governance principles, Silver says.
Iamgold pours first bullion at Côté project in Ontario
The mine will be one of Canada’s largest gold producers with an 18-year mine life.
Sigma Lithium expands production capacity, targets doubling output by 2025
The miner plans to increase production at its Grota do Cirilo project to 520,000 tonnes per year.
MP Materials awarded $58.5 million tax credit for Texas rare earth magnet factory
The manufacturing facility would have the capacity to produce approximately 1,000 tonnes of NdFeB magnets per year.
Iron ore price swings near $100 as traders mull fragile China recovery
Disappointment over demand has coincided with a period of relatively abundant supply.
Volt Lithium’s cost cuts help Alberta project weather metal price crash
The company has cut nearly two-thirds of its lithium production cost.
Pairing cryptocurrency mining with green hydrogen could boost deployment of renewable energy – study
Cornell University researchers found that pairing cryptocurrency mining with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy.