November 7, 2023 US Indigenous coal miners with black lung disease unlikely to qualify for federal support – study For each decade of life, Indigenous coal miners were more likely to have both black lung and lung function impairment than non-Indigenous coal miners.
November 6, 2023 Golden Minerals stock plummets as it raises $4.2m through public offering The offering comes six months after the company said it would need to raise enough cash to restart mining operations at its Velardeña properties in Mexico.
November 6, 2023 Taseko raises additional $100 million for Florence copper project Tarus Mining Royalty Fund will contribute $50 million toward a royalty and Société Générale will provide a $50 million secured debt facility.
November 6, 2023 Newmont to sell mines after Newcrest acquisition The largest takeover in the mining industry this year was completed on Monday.
November 6, 2023 Battery metals lose luster as surge in supply outpaces demand The lower metal prices are providing some cost relief to automakers and could lead to cheaper EVs.
November 6, 2023 Barrick Gold boosts stake in Hercules amid takeovers craze Barrick's $17 million investment in Hercules Silver grows its stake in the junior to about 12% from 2.7%.
November 6, 2023 New theory aims to explain how gold, platinum deposits formed on earth’s mantle The new theory centers around a thin, "transient" region of the mantle, where its shallow part melts and its deeper part remains solid.
November 5, 2023 Mining, coal-fired power plants responsible for sevenfold increase in atmospheric mercury – study Since the beginning of the modern era, emissions from coal-fired power plants, mining and waste incineration have increased the concentration of potentially toxic mercury in the atmosphere sevenfold.
November 3, 2023 Antofagasta’s Twin Metals appeals dismissed lawsuit over Minnesota copper-nickel project Company said it has spent more than 13 years in northeast Minnesota conducting extensive environmental, engineering, exploration, hydrogeological and community engagement work.
November 2, 2023 China’s grip on Africa’s minerals sparks a US response As part of its stated ambition to challenge China’s dominance, the Biden administration saw an opportunity to revitalize a century-old rail line linking key African mines to an Atlantic Ocean…
Capstone Copper’s Chilean workers ready to strike if mediation fails The 645-member union rejected a contract offer in mid-December. December 24, 2025 | 12:12 pm
