Rio Tinto, Mongolia reach deal to replace Oyu Tolgoi expansion plan
News of the agreement come as the Australian Taxation Office has hit the miner with a fresh A$406.5 million ($317m) bill.
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New lead battery technology could be cheaper solution to store solar energy
Engineers are working to incorporate a bipolar technology that uses silicon wafers in traditional lead batteries.
Past-producing gold mine in Manitoba is being revived
Satori Resources is about to start drilling at the Tartan Lake gold mine project near Flin Flon.
Gemfields to restart mines after covid-triggered layoffs
Both Kagem emerald mine in Zambia and Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique will restart production in a phased manner in mid-March.
Falcondo’s La Manaclita ferronickel project in the DR is a no-go
Falcondo’s plan to mine the Loma Miranda area was considered controversial.
Minesa to reapply for environmental license in Colombia
Owned by the government of Abu Dhabi, Minesa has said that it will continue to push for the Soto Norte gold project.
New sensor promises low-cost detection of methane emissions, leaks
The ICLED-based sensor is able to detect methane concentrations as low as 0.1 parts per million.
Alrosa puts walnut-size diamond up for sale
The 242.31-carat diamond is one of the largest gem-quality ones mined by the Russian company since 2000.
Santacruz Silver to pay $20m for Zimapan silver mine in Mexico
The Canadian miner’s subsidiary signed a definitive agreement to acquire the asset from Industrias Peñoles.
Canada losing ground when it comes to new mining projects – report
The Mining Association of Canada says the total 10-year projected value of $82 billion for new projects remains nearly 50% below the 2014 level of $160 billion.
Gina Rinehart closer to opening contended coal mine in Canada
Australian mining magnate Gina Rinehart has moved closer to reviving a contentious metallurgical coal mine in Canada’s Rocky Mountains after a local […]