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Magna Mining, Canada’s next base metal producer
Magna Mining was co-founded in 2016 by Jason Jessup, a 20-year veteran of the Sudbury mining district. In early 2017, Magna acquired Ursa Major Minerals, a private company that owned the past producing Shakespeare Mine and a surrounding land package of over 180 kmΒ², much of which prospective for further nickel, copper and PGM discoveries. Shakespeare is situated 70 km…
Read More » The Deadly Mining Complex Powering the EV Revolution
Nickel is a critical component of the batteries that power electric cars, and Indonesia has become a global giant in producing the mineral. But there is a dirty and sometimes deadly secret behind this success story. Environmentalists accuse Indonesia’s nickel industry of flouting regulations intended to protect ecologically sensitive islands, and fatal accidents at Chinese-owned mining facilities are not uncommon.…
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