Resource nationalism surges in wake of Covid-19 pandemic
A new study has revealed that resource nationalism is on the rise in 34 countries, with the economic impact of Covid-19 aggravating a tendency for government intervention in the resources...
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Rio Tinto to explore low-carbon iron in steel decarbonisation push
Paul Wurth is a Luxembourg-headquartered engineering company that designs and supplies a range of technologies for steelmaking, and SHS is…
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Meridian wins environmental permit for Cabaçal VMS copper-gold project
Meridian Mining has secured key environmental permit required to start exploration activities at the Cabaçal Volcanic Massive Sulphide (VMS) copper-gold project located in Mato Grosso,…
Galileo Resources to sell Star Zinc project in Zambia to Siege Mining
UK-based Galileo Resources has signed an agreement to divest the Star zinc project to local Zambian firm Siege Mining. As per the deal terms, Siege…
Battery metals firm DeepGreen signs deal to merge with SOAC
Canadian battery metals firm DeepGreen Metals has agreed to merge with special purpose acquisition company Sustainable Opportunities Acquisition (SOAC) to…
Australia’s Ioneer plans $47m placement to fund Rhyolite Ridge project in US
Australia’s Ioneer is planning capital raising of over A$60m ($46.8m) to fund the development of the Rhyolite Ridge Lithium-Boron Project…
Mirasol Resources begins drilling at Inca Gold Project in Chile
Canada’s Mirasol Resources has commenced drilling programme at the Inca Gold project, located in the Region III of Chile. The…
Australia’s Red 5 secures final approval to restart KOTH Gold Project
Australian gold mining firm Red 5 has received the final approval from the Western Australia Department of Mines, Industry Regulation…
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View MoreGlobal gold production to recover by 5.5% in 2021 after Covid-19 hit output in 2020, says GlobalData
After declining in 2019, global gold production was adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, whilst suspension of expansion works and contractions from mines nearing closure also added to…
West Africa gold production to bounce back with 2.7% growth in 2021 after Covid-19 hit output in 2020, says GlobalData
After strong growth in 2019, gold production in West Africa was damaged by Covid-19 in 2020 due to the temporary suspension of mines such as Hounde in Burkina Faso and…
Predictive maintenance expected to be a key focus for investment in the next two years
The drive to improve productivity and reduce downtime will lead to further investment by mining companies, large and small, in predictive maintenance for both plant and mobile equipment in the…
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Autonomous haulage systems for mining industry: Leading manufacturers
The demand for autonomous haulage systems (AHS) is on the rise as major mining companies have started deploying AHS to...
Under the sea: Could the seabed provide the resources for a green future?
As the demand for ethically-sourced battery metals grows faster than supply can keep up, the seabed could be a new frontier, with deep-sea mining potentially...
Drones in Mining: Drone Applications in Mining
Across the mining industry, drones are demonstrating exceptional results by enabling much greater data collection, enhancing safety and improving productivity.
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Mining capital expenditure to bounce back in 2021
After falling by an estimated 6% in 2020, the capital expenditure of 20 leading miners is expected to rise by 23% in 2021 to reach US$58bn. This will be the…