Strike at Codelco’s largest copper mine triggers new supply fears

About 3,200 unionized workers at Codelco’s Chuquicamata copper mine in Chile downed tools on Friday after failing to reach a deal with the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2019 | 3:40 pm

EPA to probe permits issued to PolyMet’s copper-nickel project in Minnesota

According to documents released late Thursday, EPA staff scientists voiced their concerns about key permits for the NorthMet project issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in late 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2019 | 3:33 pm

Iron ore price at fresh 5-year high

News that Vale may be restarting full production at its 30m tonnes per year Brucutu mine sooner than expected did not stop […]

Frik Els | June 14, 2019 | 2:41 pm

No more daytime drinking for metals traders as LME bans alcohol

The LME and many member firms have sought to clean up the industry’s reputation.

Bloomberg News | June 13, 2019 | 4:02 pm

European lithium projects gain attention amid push toward electric vehicles

European lithium projects are making a fresh push for capital, eager to supply the white metal to a burgeoning network of battery manufacturers and electric vehicle makers across the continent, the world's second-largest EV market after China.

Reuters | June 13, 2019 | 2:32 pm

Canada’s Supreme Court rejects First Nations appeal on copper mine

According to the Tsilhqot’in, the provincial permit allows Taseko to clear 76 kilometres of new or modified road and trail, and drill up to 122 test holes near the Fish Lake area.

Nelson Bennet - Business In Vancouver | June 13, 2019 | 1:11 pm

SolGold strikes again in Ecuador’s Andean copper belt

Discovery comes on the heels of a government's study showing the miner's Cascabel project will be one of the world’s ten largest copper, silver and gold mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 6:35 am

Australia clears Adani to mine one of the world’s largest coal reserves

Carmichael coal project's supporters say it will boost the economy, but environmental groups say it will damage marine ecosystems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 13, 2019 | 4:05 am

Wheaton Precious Metals leverages blockchain to streamline accounting

The platform, which Blockhead Technologies says is the future of mining technology, enables companies to have greater control over their current data.

MINING.COM Staff Writer | June 12, 2019 | 1:59 pm

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