Canadian miners subject to tougher tailings standards The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) has updated its tailings standards and it now meets or exceeds most global guidelines. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2021 | 9:24 am
Rio Tinto produces battery grade lithium in the US The miner has proved the process of roasting and leaching waste rock to recover high grades of the metal at its Boron plant in California. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2021 | 6:03 am
Musk increases lithium footprint with Ontario project buy The Pakeagama claims are located in the "electric avenue" pegmatite field in northwestern Ontario. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 7, 2021 | 3:48 am
Steinmetz says probe against Vale “alive, well and kicking” The billionaire claims Vale is misleading investors by claiming local prosecutors had closed an investigation into alleged illegal practices related to Simandou. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2021 | 8:59 am
Canadian First Nation challenges DeBeers’ mine waste plans The Attawapiskat First Nation opposes a new planned mine landfill on its traditional territory, citing threats to cultural sites. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2021 | 6:58 am
Panoramic Resources to restart nickel project in Australia To support the resuming of operations, Panoramic has entered a five-year nickel and copper concentrate offtake agreement with Trafigura Group. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 6, 2021 | 3:50 am
Barrick ready to sign deal to reopen Porgera mine Papua New Guinea's prime minister has announced an imminent agreement to bring the mine back into operations. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2021 | 8:03 am
Vale says Steinmetz-triggered probe in Brazil over Simandou closed Federal prosecutors have closed an investigation into Vale executives based on documents supplied by Steinmetz. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2021 | 6:24 am
Florida faces imminent collapse of giant phosphate mine pond Tailings pond at the old Piney Point phosphate mine threatens to burst, releasing millions of gallons of toxic water. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2021 | 4:05 am
Petra finds 39-carat blue diamond at Cullinan mine The Type IIb gem is said to be of “exceptional quality” due to both its colour and clarity. Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2021 | 9:43 am
