SolGold delays pre-feasibility study for Cascabel again

SolGold delays pre-feasibility study for Cascabel copper project again

The company said the delay will allow it to confirm various assumptions affecting the study, such as whether upside options should be incorporated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 7:06 am

Mountain Province adds claims to Kennady North

Mountain Province Diamonds adds claims to Kennady in Northwest Territories

The three new claims are located to the east of significant clusters of kimberlite indicator minerals, the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 5:42 am

Ghana orders miners to sell 20% of refined gold to central bank

Ghana backs Chifeng Gold’s acquisition of Wassa mine

The Ghanaian government has okayed Chifeng's acquisition of Golden Star, which owns 90% of the Wassa gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2021 | 3:43 am

BHP said to mull oil exit in retreat from fossil fuels

BHP and Woodside to create global energy company

The merger of BHP’s oil and gas portfolio with Woodside will create a global top 10 independent energy company by production and the largest energy company listed on the ASX.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 2:59 pm

Canada Nickel expands footprint in Ontario with 13 new properties

The target properties are within a radius of 95 km of the company’s flagship Crawford nickel-cobalt project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 5:10 am

Zinc squeeze worsens as a second European smelter closes

Glencore to close Italian zinc operation on power costs

The decision to close the plant, which has capacity of 100,000 tonnes a year, follows a sharp increase in power prices in Italy and the rest of Europe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2021 | 3:51 am

Floods, more rain in British Columbia disrupt Centerra and New Gold mines

Shipping of concentrate to port and delivery of some parts and consumables to the mines continue to be disrupted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2021 | 9:24 am

Chile’s elections may impact a third of the world’s copper supply

Chile elections may impact a third of the world’s copper supply

Leftist Gabriel Boric favours a more active role for the state and higher royalties, while extreme-right José Antonio Kast wants more private investment in state-owned Codelco and changes to mining property law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2021 | 5:56 am