Blackham secures $23 million for Wiluna gold project

5 hours ago

The deal follows the restart of open pit mining at Wiluna, which has produced more than 4.4 million ounces of gold since 1896. The post Blackham secures $23 million for Wiluna gold project appeared first on MINING.com.

Capital raising drops

5 hours ago

Down 18% in H1. The post Capital raising drops appeared first on MINING.com.

Denison Mines flags first deposit for ISR mining in the Athabasca basin

6 hours ago

Canada’s Athabasca Basin has become the prime destination for high-grade uranium, with grades in excess of 100x global averages. The post Denison Mines flags first deposit for ISR mining in the Athabasca basin appeared first on MINING.com.

End-to-end mine project cost estimation made easy

10 hours ago

Over the past months, our team of experienced mine cost estimators, together with InfoMine’s developers and designers, have built the latest innovation in mine project evaluation: the Surface Evaluation Application. This cloud-based application combines engineering-based […] The post End-to-end mine project cost estimation made easy appeared first on MINING.com.

Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador

13 hours ago

Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a 60% ownership interest in a JV company, which indirectly holds three copper and gold concessions in Ecuador. The post Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador appeared first on MINING.com.

Appalachia's Alarming Rise in Black Lung Disease: Editorial

10 hours ago

By now, black lung disease was supposed to have mostly gone away. The coal industry was supposed to have improved air quality in the mines enough to prevent miners from inhaling the coal dust that inflames, stiffens and blackens their lungs. The post Appalachia's Alarming Rise in Black Lung Disease: Editorial appeared first on MINING.com.

Great Panther acquires Brazil gold miner for $105 million

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The transaction includes the acquisition of three producing mines and an advanced stage project. The post Great Panther acquires Brazil gold miner for $105 million appeared first on MINING.com.

Gold set to soar above $1,300 – Bank of America

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Gold is set to surge over the next year as concerns deepen about the widening U.S. budget deficit. The post Gold set to soar above $1,300 – Bank of America appeared first on MINING.com.

Nyrstar profit warning highlights zinc's disconnects

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Belgian zinc producer Nyrstar issued a profit warning last week, citing "adverse market conditions". The post Nyrstar profit warning highlights zinc's disconnects appeared first on MINING.com.

Once-bitten investors stay wary as gold-mining stocks get cheap

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Investors stung by the sell-off in gold are going to need more than cheap equities and stabilizing bullion prices to wade back into mining-company stocks. The post Once-bitten investors stay wary as gold-mining stocks get cheap appeared first on MINING.com.

Blackham secures $23 million for Wiluna gold project

5 hours ago

The deal follows the restart of open pit mining at Wiluna, which has produced more than 4.4 million ounces of gold since 1896. The post Blackham secures $23 million for Wiluna gold project appeared first on MINING.com.

Capital raising drops

5 hours ago

Down 18% in H1. The post Capital raising drops appeared first on MINING.com.

Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador

13 hours ago

Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a 60% ownership interest in a JV company, which indirectly holds three copper and gold concessions in Ecuador. The post Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador appeared first on MINING.com.

Great Panther acquires Brazil gold miner for $105 million

1 day ago

The transaction includes the acquisition of three producing mines and an advanced stage project. The post Great Panther acquires Brazil gold miner for $105 million appeared first on MINING.com.

China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media

11 hours ago

This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets. The post China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media appeared first on MINING.com.

China copper smelters set Q4 treatment/refining charges lower than a year earlier

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China's top copper smelters have set their floor treatment and refining charges (TC/RCs) for the fourth quarter at $90 per tonne and 9 cents per pound. The post China copper smelters set Q4 treatment/refining charges lower than a year earlier appeared first on MINING.com.

Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador

13 hours ago

Deal with Luminex gives Anglo the right to earn a 60% ownership interest in a JV company, which indirectly holds three copper and gold concessions in Ecuador. The post Anglo American becomes latest top miner to land in Ecuador appeared first on MINING.com.

Glencore to double size of $1B share buyback program

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Moves follows a growing number of world’s top miners returning more money to investors this year. The post Glencore to double size of $1B share buyback program appeared first on MINING.com.

Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran

1 day ago

Finnish mining technology company Outotec will pull out of Iran due to the new U.S. sanctions. The post Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran appeared first on MINING.com.

Appalachia's Alarming Rise in Black Lung Disease: Editorial

10 hours ago

By now, black lung disease was supposed to have mostly gone away. The coal industry was supposed to have improved air quality in the mines enough to prevent miners from inhaling the coal dust that inflames, stiffens and blackens their lungs. The post Appalachia's Alarming Rise in Black Lung Disease: Editorial appeared first on MINING.com.

Coronado kicks off $950m IPO, Australia's top coal float in 6 years

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Coronado files IPO prospectus, sets A$4-A$4.80 price range. The post Coronado kicks off $950m IPO, Australia's top coal float in 6 years appeared first on MINING.com.

Germany's move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers

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Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plan to close Germany’s remaining coal-fired power stations will drive up subsidies for regions that mine the commodity. The post Germany's move to scrap coal is said to boost cost for taxpayers appeared first on MINING.com.

Peabody Energy to buy Alabama coal mine for $400 million

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The transaction involves the purchase of Shoal Creek metallurgical coal mine, preparation plant and supporting assets, excluding legacy liabilities other than reclamation. The post Peabody Energy to buy Alabama coal mine for $400 million appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders

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The fresh round of returns follows Rio’s promise in August to give shareholders up to $7 billion through dividends and share buybacks. The post Rio Tinto’s exit from coal pays off, to return $3.2B from sales proceeds to shareholders appeared first on MINING.com.

Capital raising drops

5 hours ago

Down 18% in H1. The post Capital raising drops appeared first on MINING.com.

China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media

11 hours ago

This deal would help entrench China's position as a serious competitor in global steel markets. The post China Baowu Steel Group denies report about takeover of Magang – media appeared first on MINING.com.

Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran

1 day ago

Finnish mining technology company Outotec will pull out of Iran due to the new U.S. sanctions. The post Mining tech firm Outotec to pull out of Iran appeared first on MINING.com.

U.S. sets Nov. 12 deadline for investors to divest holdings of Rusal, EN+

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The U.S. Treasury in April imposed sanctions against billionaire Oleg Deripaska and eight companies in which he is a large shareholder, including aluminum exporter Rusal, in response to what it termed "malign activities" by Russia. The post U.S. sets Nov. 12 deadline for investors to divest holdings of Rusal, EN+ appeared first on MINING.com.

Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report

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Blockchain technology and the smart contracts it enables are the next innovations the mining industry needs to adopt in order to improve efficiencies and increase market transparency, a paper published by global law firm White & Case says. The post Mining industry’s adoption of blockchain not a question of if, but when — report appeared first on MINING.com.