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Canada’s Copper Mountain grabs Altona Mining in $72-million deal

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Merger creates a mid-sized copper miner, with an expected annual production of about 73,000 tonnes of the metal. The post Canada’s Copper Mountain grabs Altona Mining in $72-million deal appeared first on MINING.com.

De Beers launches Sierra Leone-based pilot to remove ‘conflict diamonds’ from the market

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The world’s top diamond miner will train artisanal and small-scale miners and provide them with tablets as well as a diamond “toolkit” to digitally track their stones throughout the supply chain. The post De Beers launches Sierra Leone-based pilot to remove ‘conflict diamonds’ from the market appeared first on MINING.com.

Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row

8 hours ago

Revenue in the first quarter slumped almost 50% due mainly to reduced operations at its flagship Bulyanhulu gold mine. The post Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row appeared first on MINING.com.

Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development

17 hours ago

The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs Argentina's copper, lithium, gold and silver. The post Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development appeared first on MINING.com.

Diamonds confirm existence of planetary “embryo”

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A planetary “embryo” gave origin to the meteorite fragments that form the Almahata Sitta collection. The post Diamonds confirm existence of planetary “embryo” appeared first on MINING.com.

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China, the highly problematic saviour of the global aluminium market? Andy Home

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As supply fears grow, the market's attention is turning to China as a potential source of aluminium. The post China, the highly problematic saviour of the global aluminium market? Andy Home appeared first on MINING.com.

Sanctions fallout upends metals as aluminum, nickel burst higher

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Aluminum rallied as much as 7.1 percent, a record intraday gain, to $2,718 a ton in London. The post Sanctions fallout upends metals as aluminum, nickel burst higher appeared first on MINING.com.

Russia fears light fire under nickel price

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Price surges nearly 5% to three-year high over worries that top producer Norilsk could befall the same fate as aluminum giant Rusal. The post Russia fears light fire under nickel price appeared first on MINING.com.

BHP beats Tesla, BMW among top holdings in new electric vehicle ETF

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New investors are being pulled into the mining industry as demand and prices for battery materials like lithium and cobalt spike. The post BHP beats Tesla, BMW among top holdings in new electric vehicle ETF appeared first on MINING.com.

U.S. Commerce Dept finds aluminum sheet imports from China subsidized

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The government agency calculated preliminary subsidy margins ranging from 31.20 to 113.30 percent of the value of the imported common alloy aluminum sheet. The post U.S. Commerce Dept finds aluminum sheet imports from China subsidized appeared first on MINING.com.

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Canada’s Copper Mountain grabs Altona Mining in $72-million deal

1 hour ago

Merger creates a mid-sized copper miner, with an expected annual production of about 73,000 tonnes of the metal. The post Canada’s Copper Mountain grabs Altona Mining in $72-million deal appeared first on MINING.com.

Strike halts gold output at two Randgold mines in Mali — union

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The strike at the company’s Loulo and Gounkoto mines is related to the payment of bonuses and will continue until the issue is resolved. The post Strike halts gold output at two Randgold mines in Mali — union appeared first on MINING.com.

Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row

8 hours ago

Revenue in the first quarter slumped almost 50% due mainly to reduced operations at its flagship Bulyanhulu gold mine. The post Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row appeared first on MINING.com.

Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development

17 hours ago

The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs Argentina's copper, lithium, gold and silver. The post Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development appeared first on MINING.com.

Sixteen people trapped in gold mine in Colombia

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The quarry’s entrance collapsed Wednesday afternoon. The post Sixteen people trapped in gold mine in Colombia appeared first on MINING.com.

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Canada’s Copper Mountain grabs Altona Mining in $72-million deal

1 hour ago

Merger creates a mid-sized copper miner, with an expected annual production of about 73,000 tonnes of the metal. The post Canada’s Copper Mountain grabs Altona Mining in $72-million deal appeared first on MINING.com.

Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row

8 hours ago

Revenue in the first quarter slumped almost 50% due mainly to reduced operations at its flagship Bulyanhulu gold mine. The post Embattled Acacia Mining keeps losing money due to Tanzania tax row appeared first on MINING.com.

Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development

17 hours ago

The Deputy Secretary of Mining Policy said the world needs Argentina's copper, lithium, gold and silver. The post Argentinian government wants to change Glacier Law to boost mining development appeared first on MINING.com.

BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems

19 hours ago

The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between 272-274 million tonnes of iron ore from 275-280 million tonnes. The post BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems appeared first on MINING.com.

Peru will not 'impose' mining projects on communities -prime minister

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The government of new Peruvian President Martin Vizcarra said it would not "impose" mining projects on nearby communities that object to them. The post Peru will not 'impose' mining projects on communities -prime minister appeared first on MINING.com.

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UK goes a record 55 hours without coal as clean power expands

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Coal, which fueled the world’s biggest economies for more than a century, is increasingly losing out to renewables. The post UK goes a record 55 hours without coal as clean power expands appeared first on MINING.com.

Rare earths extracted from coal mining by-products

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Researchers at West Virginia University expect to start extracting, refining and taking to market rare earth elements in a couple of years. The post Rare earths extracted from coal mining by-products appeared first on MINING.com.

South Africa's Eskom says facing coal shortages at 7 power plants

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Eskom supplies around 95 percent of South Africa's electricity, predominantly by burning coal. The post South Africa's Eskom says facing coal shortages at 7 power plants appeared first on MINING.com.

Senate confirms former coal lobbyist to be EPA's number two

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Andrew Wheeler was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to be EPA’s deputy administrator by a vote of 53 to 45. The post Senate confirms former coal lobbyist to be EPA's number two appeared first on MINING.com.

Poor left out of mining profits as 'resource curse' hits Kenya

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There were cases of displacement of communities, workers subjected to unsafe conditions, as well as soil, water and air pollution. The post Poor left out of mining profits as 'resource curse' hits Kenya appeared first on MINING.com.

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BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems

19 hours ago

The miner cut its fiscal 2018 production guidance to between 272-274 million tonnes of iron ore from 275-280 million tonnes. The post BHP cuts 2018 iron ore forecast, cites rail car upload problems appeared first on MINING.com.

Prosecutors, Samarco to ask more time for disaster's compensation plan

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They are seeking to obtain 30 more days to finish details of the plan. The post Prosecutors, Samarco to ask more time for disaster's compensation plan appeared first on MINING.com.

Rio Tinto first-quarter shipments rise 4.7 pct

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The Anglo-Australian miner maintained its guidance for this year of 330 million to 340 million tonnes. The post Rio Tinto first-quarter shipments rise 4.7 pct appeared first on MINING.com.

After setbacks, Anglo American counting on turnaround for Minas-Rio mine

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Minas-Rio is Anglo American’s biggest development project, and its bet on the future of iron ore. The post After setbacks, Anglo American counting on turnaround for Minas-Rio mine appeared first on MINING.com.