Scottish bacteria may help clean up acid mine drainage
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh discovered that bacteria found in areas polluted by acid mine drainage had the potential to detoxify the environment by removing heavy metals.
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Newmont’s Akyem gold mine in Ghana draws Chinese interest
Newmont Corp. has kicked off the sale of its Akyem gold mine in Ghana, which is attracting interest from potential bidders including Chinese producers amid soaring prices for the metal, people with knowledge of the matter said.
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Union withdraws industrial action at BHP’s Pilbara iron ore operations
Mining News Pro - A union representing train drivers at BHP’s Pilbara iron ore operations in Western Australia has withdrawn industrial action ahead of an updated employment offer from the mining giant, a union representative told Reuters on Friday.
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Trafigura’s copper uber-bull departs as metals drama drags on
Mining News Pro - Kostas Bintas, the former co-head of metals at commodity trading giant Trafigura Group, is leaving the company after being demoted in a September reshuffle that capped a turbulent year for the division.
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Hudbay in talks to draw partner for Arizona copper project
Mining News Pro - Copper producer Hudbay Minerals Inc. is having informal talks with prospective partners to develop a deposit in Arizona as the mining industry pushes to bolster North America’s supply of key metals.
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Hedge funds pile into uranium stocks set for ‘dramatic’ rise
Mining News Pro - Several hedge fund managers have started ratcheting up their exposure to uranium stocks, as they bet on significant price gains.
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US Steel draws interest from small Canadian rival it once owned
Mining News Pro - Canadian steelmaker Stelco Holdings Inc. is pursuing a bid for bigger rival and former owner United States Steel Corp., adding to a growing list of suitors for the iconic American company.
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Newmont ‘reviewing’ Mexico investments as worker strike drags on
Mining News Pro - Newmont Corp., the world’s biggest gold miner, is reviewing its investments in Mexico with a workers’ strike at the country’s largest bullion mine now in its third month.
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Newmont ‘reviewing’ Mexico investments as worker strike drags on
Mining News Pro - Newmont Corp., the world’s biggest gold miner, is reviewing its investments in Mexico with a workers’ strike at the country’s largest bullion mine now in its third month.
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Nutrien cuts guidance, curtails potash mine as port strike drags on
Mining News Pro - Nutrien Ltd. is curtailing production at a Saskatchewan potash mine because of a dockworkers’ strike in Vancouver, the main hub through which it exports the crop input.
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Nutrien cuts guidance, curtails potash mine as port strike drags on
Mining News Pro - Nutrien Ltd. is curtailing production at a Saskatchewan potash mine because of a dockworkers’ strike in Vancouver, the main hub through which it exports the crop input.
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Rio Tinto cautions against takeover fever after lithium’s dramatic price slump
Mining News Pro - Lithium’s dramatic price slump has mining heavyweights chasing takeovers of companies with early stage or pre-production projects. But one giant is warning that offering high premiums for smaller miners comes with risks.
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Ximen receives draft environment permit for Kenville gold mine in BC
Mining News Pro - In a further update to the underground development of its Kenville gold mine, Ximen Mining (TSXV: XIM) has now obtained the first draft of the two permits expected. Last Friday, the BC-focused precious metals miner received the draft environment permit for review, and had an initial look at the terms and conditions.
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Iron ore price falls as property crisis threatens to drag down steel industry
Mining News Pro - China’s property market, which is already grappling with a debt crisis and weak demand, has been further rocked recently by a mortgage boycott.
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10% increase in hydrate production in Iran Alumina Company in the first quarter
Mining News Pro - 105 thousand tons of hydrate (aluminum hydroxide) were produced in this complex in the first quarter of this year, which increased by 10 compared to the same period last year.
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Taseko granted draft permit for Florence copper project in Arizona
Mining News Pro - Canada’s Taseko Mines has scored a small but key win in the long-dragged out permitting process for its Florence copper project in Arizona as the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a draft underground injection control (UIC) licence for the asset.
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Iron ore price falls as property crisis threatens to drag down steel industry
Mining News Pro - The iron ore price fell on Wednesday as a crisis engulfing property developers in China outweighed improving margins at mills.
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Sinkhole drags down Lundin shares as analysts weigh mine impact
Mining News Pro - Lundin Mining Corp. fell the most among copper-mining peers Tuesday after a giant sinkhole opened up above one of its underground mines in Chile, sounding alarms over safety and production.
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Greenland Minerals to fight draft rejection of mining permit for rare earths project
Mining News Pro - Australia-based Greenland Minerals (ASX: GGG) said on Tuesday it will fight the Greenland government’s draft decision to reject a mining permit for the company’s Kvanefjeld rare earths project, based on a nationwide ban to uranium exploitation and exploration passed in November.
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Chile delivers final constitution draft as skepticism runs high
Mining News Pro - Chile’s Constitutional Convention presented the final version of the charter that will be put to a referendum as a growing number of voters question the broad changes it would enact from social rights to political rules.
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Evolution Mining drags Aussie gold peers down after downgrade
Mining News Pro - Shares in Australian gold producer Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) cratered on Monday after it downgraded its forecast gold production for the year to June 30 and shelved a multi-million dollar expansion at its Mungari operation in Western Australia.
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Evolution Mining drags Aussie gold peers down after downgrade
Mining News Pro - Shares in Australian gold producer Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN) cratered on Monday after it downgraded its forecast gold production for the year to June 30 and shelved a multi-million dollar expansion.
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Brazil steelmaker CSN drafting bid for miner Samarco
Mining News Pro - Brazilian steelmaker Companhia Siderurgica Nacional (CSN) is drafting an offer to acquire miner Samarco Mineracao SA, which will be presented to the bankruptcy court judge overseeing its debt restructuring, a person with knowledge of the matter said.
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Glencore bribery cases draw in billionaire former executives
Mining News Pro - The US corruption and market manipulation cases against Glencore Plc include allegations about the conduct of two former executives who formed part of the inner circle of the trading house’s top management for over a decade — and walked away as billionaires.
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Mine auction draws 3,448 bids amid scramble for lithium
Mining News Pro - An auction for a controlling stake in a Chinese lithium mine has garnered 3,448 bids, underscoring the scramble to secure the battery metal that’s key to the clean-energy transition.
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