US Forest Service rescinds environmental report for Rio’s Arizona copper mine
The decision effectively reverses one made by officials in the waning days of former President Donald Trump's administration.
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New high-grade gold potential discovered at Beartrack-Arnett
Revival Gold's PEA outlined 72,000 ounces of gold per year at all-in sustaining costs of $1,057 for the initial seven years of mine life at the brownfield site.
Gold price slump continues, set for fifth straight drop
Bullion fell more than 6% in February, the biggest monthly drop in four years.
Vale drills caused Brumadinho dam collapse, police say
Investigation concluded that the disaster was triggered by vertical perforations in a weak point of the structure.
To go electric, America needs more mines. Can it build them?
Biden plans to allow mines that produce EV metals to be developed under existing environmental standards, rather than face a tightened process that would apply to other materials.
Rio Tinto hikes investment in the Pilbara
It has spent over $385 million (A$500 million) in the past year to continue developing the Greater Tom Price iron ore operations.
China chips away at coal addiction to chase climate goals
Coal use accounted for 56.8% of the country’s total energy consumption last year, down 0.9 of a percentage point from 2019.
Combination with Freeport had a lot of logic – Barrick CEO
Freeport Chief Executive Richard Adkerson said he has no desire to combine Freeport with Barrick or another gold producer.
China says domestic competition hurting rare earth prices
Prices for some rare earths in China, such as praseodymium-neodymium, have spiked to multi-year highs this year amid strong demand from the electric vehicle sector.