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Automakers spending $255B on EVs a 'pile-up of epic proportions'

19 hours ago

Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants. The post Automakers spending $255B on EVs a 'pile-up of epic proportions' appeared first on MINING.com.

Centerra delays completion of deal over Kumtor mine as Kyrgyz PM mull revisions

1 day ago

Deadline for fulfillment of all conditions included in agreement with the Kyrgyz government, which would end all disputes over the firm’s Kumtor gold mine, has been pushed back about a month. The post Centerra delays completion of deal over Kumtor mine as Kyrgyz PM mull revisions appeared first on MINING.com.

Asanko, Gold Fields $185 million-venture in Ghana gets the green light

1 day ago

Miners area are teaming up to develop one of Ghana’s newest gold mine, the Asanko Gold Mine (AGM), located in the Ashanti Region. The post Asanko, Gold Fields $185 million-venture in Ghana gets the green light appeared first on MINING.com.

Volkwagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm

1 day ago

Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass. The post Volkwagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm appeared first on MINING.com.

Trade worries aside, copper price has further to fall

1 day ago

"Metals markets are well supplied and weaker demand from China will prove too strong a headwind for prices," says new report. The post Trade worries aside, copper price has further to fall appeared first on MINING.com.

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Automakers spending $255B on EVs a 'pile-up of epic proportions'

19 hours ago

Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants. The post Automakers spending $255B on EVs a 'pile-up of epic proportions' appeared first on MINING.com.

Minnesota firms sue over Trump administration mine leases near wilderness

20 hours ago

The Interior Department's May 2 decision was unlawful and posed an immediate threat to the environment and the areas' outdoor-recreation economy. The post Minnesota firms sue over Trump administration mine leases near wilderness appeared first on MINING.com.

Cashed-up bargain hunter SSR is on the prowl for next gold mine

1 day ago

The firm, formerly known as Silver Standard Resources, changed its name to reflect its tilt toward gold after acquiring the Marigold mine in Nevada in 2014. The post Cashed-up bargain hunter SSR is on the prowl for next gold mine appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump vows to open Minnesota's Superior National Forest to mines

1 day ago

Trumps administration will soon be “taking the first steps” to rescind a move made by the Obama administration to put the national forest off limits to industry activity. The post Trump vows to open Minnesota's Superior National Forest to mines appeared first on MINING.com.

Global copper output up 7.1 pct in first three months of 2018

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Miners around the globe produced 330,000 more tonnes of copper between January and March this year than in the same period of 2017, helped by higher production in world’s leader Chile. The post Global copper output up 7.1 pct in first three months of 2018 appeared first on MINING.com.

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Silver Bear pours first silver from Russian project

21 hours ago

“The plant has demonstrated that it can operate at planned hourly production throughput capacity." The post Silver Bear pours first silver from Russian project appeared first on MINING.com.

Centerra delays completion of deal over Kumtor mine as Kyrgyz PM mull revisions

1 day ago

Deadline for fulfillment of all conditions included in agreement with the Kyrgyz government, which would end all disputes over the firm’s Kumtor gold mine, has been pushed back about a month. The post Centerra delays completion of deal over Kumtor mine as Kyrgyz PM mull revisions appeared first on MINING.com.

Cashed-up bargain hunter SSR is on the prowl for next gold mine

1 day ago

The firm, formerly known as Silver Standard Resources, changed its name to reflect its tilt toward gold after acquiring the Marigold mine in Nevada in 2014. The post Cashed-up bargain hunter SSR is on the prowl for next gold mine appeared first on MINING.com.

Asanko, Gold Fields $185 million-venture in Ghana gets the green light

1 day ago

Miners area are teaming up to develop one of Ghana’s newest gold mine, the Asanko Gold Mine (AGM), located in the Ashanti Region. The post Asanko, Gold Fields $185 million-venture in Ghana gets the green light appeared first on MINING.com.

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Automakers spending $255B on EVs a 'pile-up of epic proportions'

19 hours ago

Battery materials can charge mining's next supercycle but new study says automakers will "throw away tens of billions" making electric vehicles no-one wants. The post Automakers spending $255B on EVs a 'pile-up of epic proportions' appeared first on MINING.com.

Polish copper producer KGHM appoints new CEO

21 hours ago

KGHM has not had a CEO since Radoslaw Domagalski-Labedzki was fired on March 10. The post Polish copper producer KGHM appoints new CEO appeared first on MINING.com.

Volkwagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm

1 day ago

Sold-state batteries have been made with ceramics and glass. The post Volkwagen invests USD$100m in solid-state battery research firm appeared first on MINING.com.

Trump vows to open Minnesota's Superior National Forest to mines

1 day ago

Trumps administration will soon be “taking the first steps” to rescind a move made by the Obama administration to put the national forest off limits to industry activity. The post Trump vows to open Minnesota's Superior National Forest to mines appeared first on MINING.com.

Zambia aiming for power prices that reflect costs by end 2018

1 day ago

The new measure will affect global mining firms including First Quantum Minerals, Glencore, Barrick Gold Corp and Vedanta Resources which currently pay a flat rate of 9.30 cents/kWh. The post Zambia aiming for power prices that reflect costs by end 2018 appeared first on MINING.com.

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Resurgent coal exporters should be wary of blinkered optimism: Russell

21 hours ago

Coal miners supplying Asia's rapidly growing economies have plenty to be optimistic about as prices and demand appear robust, but they should be wary. The post Resurgent coal exporters should be wary of blinkered optimism: Russell appeared first on MINING.com.

South Africa coal terminal boosts productivity with $98m upgrade

1 day ago

South Africa's Richards Bay Coal Terminal has boosted productivity after a 1.34 billion rand ($98 million) machinery upgrade, the firm said on Thursday. The post South Africa coal terminal boosts productivity with $98m upgrade appeared first on MINING.com.

RANKED: Countries where publicly-traded miners operate

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U-S-A! The post RANKED: Countries where publicly-traded miners operate appeared first on MINING.com.

US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

3 days ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them

4 days ago

Since 2010, nearly 40 percent of the capacity of the nation’s fleet of coal-fired power plants has either been shut down or designated for closure. The post Coal plants keep shutting despite Trump's order to rescue them appeared first on MINING.com.

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Australia's Mineral Resources drops out of race for Atlas Iron

3 days ago

The company's withdrawal means all eyes are now on Fortescue, which still has a 19.9%-stake in Atlas and has not yet disclosed whether it plans to launch a rival bid or sell its holding into Hancock’s offer. The post Australia's Mineral Resources drops out of race for Atlas Iron appeared first on MINING.com.

US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight

3 days ago

Copper, iron ore prices drop, mining majors punished as US threatens more tariffs on "predatory" Chinese imports and Beijing calls it "blackmail". The post US-China trade spat wipes $57B from top mining stocks in fortnight appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019

4 days ago

First production from the Pilbara-based project, which it says it’s one of the world’s most technologically advanced, is expected in 2021. The post Rio Tinto to start building massive Koodaideri iron ore mine in 2019 appeared first on MINING.com.

Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas

4 days ago

The offer from Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting values Atlas shares at 17% more than price reached at Friday close. The post Iron ore magnate Rinehart offers $290 million in cash for Atlas appeared first on MINING.com.

S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter

5 days ago

The Minerals Council South Africa said it does not support some elements in the latest draft of an industry charter. The post S.African lobby group opposes parts of new draft mining charter appeared first on MINING.com.

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