High-purity Finnish copper helps scientists study dark matter
Researchers in the US and Canada are doing the impossible to keep the copper as pure as possible.
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Iconic encouraged by geochemical analysis at Nevada lithium project
Two core holes contain intercepts of +1,000 ppm lithium at Bonnie Claire.
Yamana Gold to acquire Monarch in $114 million deal
The cash and share transaction gives Yamana the Wasamac property, which is about 100 km from its 50%-owned Canadian Malartic mine.
Iamgold halts Westwood mine following earthquake
The few employees present at the suspended underground mine were safely brought above ground.
Lupaka Gold launches $100m arbitration against Peru
The Canadian miner says the social conflict that has halted operations at its Invicta mine since 2018 made it lose its entire investment.
Peru’s mining output falls for seventh month in a row – report
Peru’s gold, copper, lead and silver production has been the most affected by the slowdown caused by the covid-19 pandemic.
Mali’s auditor general recommends review of mining contracts
The country's Auditor General said conventions establishing mining companies include clauses that do not always guarantee the protection of the interests of the state
The causes behind pyrite oxidation – and acid mine drainage
Researchers at Penn State University say that if fracturing and erosion at the surface, and thus oxidation, occur slowly, acid mine drainage can be avoided.
Osisko could breathe life back into BC’s Barkerville Gold Mines
British Columbia’s next new gold mines could be in production as early as 2022.