Copper supply crunch earlier than predicted — experts
Copper production will peak in the second half of 2019, making a growing supply deficit much more real.
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S. Africa’s Mponeng gold mine could hold key to surviving in space
New study uses the conditions inside of the mine to better understand how life might survive on Jupiter’s moon Europa, which is considered a prime candidate for the search of extraterrestrial activity.
Rio to build power plant at Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine in Mongolia
Move would add further costs to an ongoing $5.3 billion underground expansion of the massive mine.
Anglo American exits South African coal with sale of New Largo mine
Last year, the miner sold other coal assets that exclusively supplied South Africa’s power utility Eskom, including New Vaal, New Denmark and Kriel collieries.
Gran Colombia Gold to switch Marmato project from open pit to underground
Marmato underground gold mine is expected to have a minimum 12-year productive life, generating over 1.5 million ounces of the precious metal during that time.
Mining industry can now predict opposition to projects before it’s too late
Chalkstone was born out of counter-insurgency tactics used by troops in Afghanistan, but its unique methodology is now being used by miners, which can map-out power structures and counter the potentially crippling risk of strikes and political opposition.
CHARTS: Lithium-rich countries risk missing the boat on electric batteries boom
The need for the metal is expected to triple by 2025, but no all the countries rich in lithium are taking advantage of that trend, as shown in these graphics.
Canada’s Zonte Metals sues Colombia over gold permit rejection
The junior miner claims the Department of Antioquia's mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code.
Heads roll at Rio Tinto over Simandou probe — Davies, Valentine fired
Energy and Minerals chief executive Alan Davies said he would take the mining giant to court over his dismissal, adding there were “no grounds” for his termination.
