Digging into the potential for lower emission mining operations
Mining is reliant on large, highly specialised, mobile mining equipment, which is predominantly diesel powered due to diesel’s high energy …
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Zangge halts lithium production in Chinese province of Qinghai
Chinese miner Zangge Mining, controlled by state-owned giant Zijin Mining, has announced a suspension of lithium production at its facility …
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US transfers land near proposed mining route to Alaska Native group
The US Department of the Interior has transferred nearly 28,000 acres of land to the NANA Regional Corporation, an Alaska …
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Smarter and safer: explosives enter a new age
In mining, it’s fair to say nothing lasts forever. From the parts fitted to ground-engaging technologies to the practices and …
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Tariffs driving supply chain localisation and automation
The tariffs being introduced by the Trump administration in the US and the subsequent counter tariffs elsewhere are leading companies …
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US tariffs on Canadian aluminium impact mining giants Rio Tinto, Alcoa
Mining giant Rio Tinto faced gross costs of approximately $300m (£223.84m) due to US tariffs on its primary aluminium exports …
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Vedanta plans Zambian smelter refurbishment to boost copper output
Zambia-based Konkola Copper Mines (KCM), a unit of UK-based miner Vedanta Resources, has announced a comprehensive refurbishment of its smelter …
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Canada introduces new steel tariffs to protect domestic steel industry
Canada has announced the introduction of a tariff rate quota to shield its domestic steel industry from international pressures. Effective from …
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Tin shipments from Myanmar’s Wa State to resume after two-year ban
The International Tin Association has indicated that tin shipments from Myanmar's Wa State are expected to resume in the coming …
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AngloGold Ashanti to acquire Augusta Gold in $111m deal
South Africa-based gold miner AngloGold Ashanti has agreed to acquire Canadian miner Augusta Gold for C$152m ($111m). The acquisition will allow …
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Barrick Mining advances talks to sell Hemlo gold mine in Canada
Canadian miner Barrick Mining is in advanced discussions to divest its last Canadian gold mine, Hemlo, to Discovery Silver, as …
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Peru copper mining protests temporarily halt amid discussions
Peru miners with temporary mining permits have suspended protests that have disrupted a significant copper transit route for two weeks …
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Aura Minerals sets US IPO at $24.25 per share
Canadian miner Aura Minerals has priced its 8.1 million common shares at $24.25 per share for a US initial public …
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MP Materials to supply Apple with US-made rare earth magnets in 2027
US-based rare earth producer MP Materials has entered into a definitive, long-term agreement with tech giant Apple to supply US-manufactured, …
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Namib Minerals to invest $300m to restart two gold mines in Zimbabwe
Namib Minerals has announced plans to invest $300m for restarting operations at two of its gold mines in Zimbabwe, as …
