Japanese powerhouse Mitsubishi Materials Corporation (MMC) has acquired a 30% stake in Mantos Copper’s Mantoverde mine and associated projects in Chile for US$263 million. MMC has been seeking to participate…
Despite mining’s contribution to almost every aspect of modern life, the industry is still seen as one that takes more than it gives, which has brought it to the reputation…
The mining and metals sector is facing greater scrutiny from communities in host countries, consumers and society at large, demanding transparent, ethical supply chains, as well as a lower carbon…
Anglo American (LON: AAL) has reported a roof collapse in parts of its Moranbah North coking coal mine in Queensland, Australia. The diversified miner said no one was injured in…
Anglo American (LON: AAL) is expanding into fertilizers after agreeing to acquire Sirius Minerals (LON: SXX), the British junior struggling to build a huge fertilizer mine beneath a national park….
Anglo American (LON: AAL) may be the company that throws a much-needed lifeline to Sirius Minerals (LON: SXX), the British junior struggling to build a huge fertilizer mine beneath a…
Anglo American (LON: AAL) has cut its production forecasts for coal, iron ore and diamonds for the next two years, but is bullish on the outlook for copper and palladium,…
The MV Happy Dragon had just sailed into safe harbour at Charleston, S.C., when Hurricane Dorian forced the vessel back out to sea to await better weather. The cargo ship…
Altamira Gold (TSXV: ALTA; US-OTC: EQTRF) wrapped up this year’s trenching program at its Cajueiro gold project in Brazil by finding two gold-bearing structures on the northern end of its…
When a renowned geologist like Douglas Kirwin throws his weight behind a junior exploration company, the mining world usually sits up and takes notice. Kirwin, a member of the joint…
After a lengthy downturn across the industry, Orbit Garant Drilling (TSX: OGD) drilled more metres in fiscal 2017 than during any other year since the peak of the last cycle…
VANCOUVER — Tapping into the IntelligenceMine database of our sister company Infomine, The Northern Miner has compiled the world’s five largest copper deposits at operating mines worldwide based on resources. 1….
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