April 29, 2021

Newmont shares drop on covid-19 hits in South America, Canada

World's top gold producer warned of production impact in Argentina and Peru, idles Ontario mine.

April 29, 2021

Bacteria may be used to source high-grade copper – study

Bacteria found in mines are able to transform toxic copper ions to stable single-atom metallic copper.

April 28, 2021

US Department of Energy provides funds for First Cobalt’s Iron Creek project

Cobalt is on the US government’s list of 35 critical elements that are essential to the country’s economy and national security.

April 28, 2021

Minnesota Supreme Court orders new hearing in PolyMet copper mine dispute

The state's top court ordered the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to hold a new hearing regarding permits for a tailings dam facility at the proposed mine.

April 28, 2021

Northern Dynasty releases ESG report for Pebble project

Report comes as Northern Dynasty awaits the results of an appeal to the US government decision to block the Alaska project.

April 27, 2021

Copper price flies high, but further out forecasts are grim

Out of a panel of over two dozens banks, brokers and economists, Goldman Sachs alone sees gains from current levels.

April 26, 2021

Copper price blasts to 10-year high as Chile strike adds momentum to rally

Port workers in Chile called a strike in response to a move by the government to block a bill allowing people to make a third round of early withdrawals from…

April 26, 2021

More transparency, data usage expected from the mining industry of the future — report

Main findings are increasing demands for transparency from the public and investors, matched with advances in information technologies and rising competition over talent.

April 25, 2021

Battery metal rush pits miners against marine biologists

New regulations are expected from the International Seabed Authority.

April 25, 2021

Meteorites give clues of possible existence of present-day microbial life on Mars

The same way microbes live in the depths of Earth’s and feed off minerals like pyrite, tiny organisms could exist in Mars subsurface.