Rio Tinto implements renewable diesel at California mine operation
Global mining company Rio Tinto has transitioned heavy machinery at its Boron mine in California, US, to renewable diesel, as …
12 killed in gold mine collapse in southern Venezuela
Flooding in the Talavera gold mine in southern Venezuela has resulted in its collapse, killing at least 12, Reuters reported, …
Evolution Mining approves $165m expansion of Australian gold mine
The board of Australia's Evolution Mining has approved a $165m (A$250m) expansion of its Mungari gold mine following the completion …
Panamanian activists oppose EIA approval to Orla Mining’s gold project
Activist groups in Panama are protesting against the recent environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval granted by the Panamanian Ministry of …
European Lithium and Obeikan partner to build lithium plant in Saudi Arabia
European Lithium has entered a binding agreement with Obeikan Group to form a joint venture (JV) to develop and operate …
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The rise of “non-traditional skills”, and the future of Australian miners
It is no secret that Australia’s mining industry has been one of the country’s most dramatically and consistently profitable enterprises. …
UK consortium to invest $9bn into Indonesian mining and EV battery industries
An consortium of companies, including mining giant Glencore, is planning to invest $9bn into mining and electric vehicle (EV) battery …
Consultation decree brings Curipamba project closer to environmental permit
A new decree signed by Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has brought the Curipamba mining project closer to receiving an environmental …
G Mining to power Brazilian gold project with renewable energy
Canadian company G Mining Ventures has entered a power purchase agreement (PPA) to supply renewable energy for its Tocantinzinho (TZ) …
Sun Summit to acquire underexplored CR property in Canada
Sun Summit Minerals has agreed to acquire the 8,964ha CR property in British Columbia, Canada, from Canada-based Teck Resources. Under the …
Plugging the CCUS gap: From early-stage incentives to delivery at scale
CCUS projects can typically achieve more than 90% capture efficiency, meaning that facilities such as power plants, chemical plants, and …
Nucor and ExxonMobil sign carbon capture and storage deal
US-based steel maker Nucor has signed an agreement with ExxonMobil to reduce emissions at the former’s direct reduced iron (DRI) …
Newmont to invest $540m to extend life of Cerro Negro operations
US-based mining company Newmont is planning to invest $540m to extend the life of its Cerro Negro gold mine in …
Portugal approves lithium mine despite local opposition
Mining company Savannah Resources’ proposal has secured environmental approval from the Portuguese Government for what could become the largest lithium mine …
Protests erupt as illegal miners remain in Ghana gold mine
Protests have erupted in the mining town of Obuasi, Ghana, as up to 300 gold miners remain underground at an AngloGold …