Sudan to reopen gold mines once linked to warlord’s family The North Darfur mines, which once produced a third of the nation’s gold, were handed over to the government in May 2020. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2021 | 6:24 am
Fortescue fast-tracks zero emissions target to 2030 The iron ore miner plans to become carbon neutral in nine years and also intends to start producing green hydrogen as soon as 2023. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 15, 2021 | 3:53 am
UK coal mine on hold after gov’t calls for public inquiry Official review will decide fate of the UK's first deep coal mine in 30 years after government U-turn. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2021 | 6:26 am
First Majestic buys Nevada gold mine from Sprott First Majestic is paying $470 million in shares for the Jerritt Canyon mine, plus five million share purchase warrants. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 12, 2021 | 3:45 am
Glencore chairman Tony Hayward to step down by 2022 Announcement heralds a changing of the guard at the company, with long-serving chief executive Ivan Glasenberg due to step down in June. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2021 | 6:42 am
BHP moves exploration team to Toronto to grow copper, nickel pipeline The move to Canada’s most populous city is expected to help BHP grow its pipeline of “future-facing” metals projects. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2021 | 3:51 am
Danakali looks into solar, wind to power Eritrea potash project The Australian miner says that both energy sources are viable power alternatives for its 100%-owned Colluli sulphate of potash (SoP) project. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 7:25 am
Petra Diamonds completes restructuring The diamond miner has concluded a reorganization, aimed at recapitalizing the business. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 6:35 am
Newmont to buy GT Gold for $311 million The all-cash deal gives Newmont the Tatogga gold-copper project, located in the Tahltan Nation's territory in northwestern BC. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 10, 2021 | 3:45 am
Biden reimposes sanctions on mining magnate Dan Gertler The Trump administration had quietly issued a special license that exempted Gertler from the sanctions until Jan. 31, 2022. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2021 | 7:13 am
