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
Cornish Metals closer to reopening tin-copper mine in UK The Canadian miner has inked key deals that enable it to progress plans for the South Crofty mine in Cornwall. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2021 | 6:10 am
NGOs lambaste LBMA’s gold sourcing program Five advocacy groups have asked the EU not to endorse the market authority's policing of gold refineries. Cecilia Jamasmie | March 9, 2021 | 2:15 am
