The Latest Breaking News from Mining

When a dam burst eight years ago in a Brazilian mining town, the toxic mud swept downriver, crushing all before it. Affected communities are still fighting in the courts – and mourning a way of life that has disappeared for ever

Electric cars are getting bigger and heavier. In 2019, 30% of the electric vehicle (EV) models available worldwide were sports utility vehicles (SUVs).

Panama's president has signed into law an indefinite moratorium on new mining concessions

A bill banning all new mining activities in Panama will go to a third and final vote after another extraordinary session of debate

Samsung is set to start making chips using its 2nd Generation 3nm-class (SF3) manufacturing technology as well as performance-enhanced version of its 4nm-class (SF4X) fabrication process in the second half of next year, the company told its investors this week. Both production nodes are expected to significantly improve competitive positions…

The cars, cellphones, computers and televisions that people in the U.S. use every day require metals like copper, cobalt and platinum to build. Demand from the electronics industry for these metals is only rising, and companies are constantly searching for new places on Earth to mine them.

Panama's government has nearly approved a new bill revoking a controversial mining contract

As gold futures surge higher on rising safe-haven demand, these three precious metals stocks under $5 are worth considering, with Wall Street analysts forecasting significant upside ahead.

Gold reached a bottom on October 6. Over the past weeks, the price rose from below $1,825 to over $2,000 per ounce. Gold told the market the odds favored higher prices before the terrorist attack in Israel lit a bullish fuse under the precious metal.

A Cumbrian mining disaster ended up being the catalyst for the publisher to set up shop in Denmark Street, and make it the home of British songwriting

Tropical birds are showing signs of mercury contamination as artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations reach deeper into jungles, finds a new research. Birds living within 7 km of such gold mining activity were found to have mercury concentrations over four times higher than those living at other sites across…