Exploration Top Stories

Gates, Bezos-backed KoBold Metals says Zambia copper find largest in a century

It estimates the Mingomba project, in the northern Copperbelt province, will become one of the world’s highest-grade copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 5, 2024 | 4:03 am

Peruvian government unveils platform to expedite exploration permits

Officials from the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines met…

Staff Writer | February 4, 2024 | 5:45 am

Bougainville Copper soars on Panguna licence 5-year extension

The company is attempting to reopen the giant Panguna mine,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2024 | 3:44 am

NiCAN shares soar on high-grade nickel results at Wine project in Manitoba

The program followed up on results from drilling completed in…

Blair McBride | January 31, 2024 | 10:01 am

B2Gold studies new underground mine to support higher production at Otjikoto

Otjikoto, located in north-central Namibia, is the largest gold producer…

Staff Writer | January 31, 2024 | 9:26 am

Frontier Lithium’s Spark deposit now 30% bigger

The deposit now holds 18.8 million tonnes averaging 1.52% of lithium oxide in the indicated category, up from 14.4 million tonnes.

Staff Writer | March 1, 2023 | 3:28 am

Tonopah Flats property in Nevada one of largest lithium deposits in US, company says

Inferred resource has an estimated 15.8 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent, American Battery Technology Company said.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 2:01 pm

How zircon helps identify untapped copper deposits

Zircons are considered nature’s time capsules.

Staff Writer | February 28, 2023 | 6:02 am

RANKED: World’s top ten biggest gold projects – 2023

Seabridge Gold's KSM project in British Columbia's Golden Triangle takes top spot.

MINING.com Editor | February 27, 2023 | 11:42 am

Lundin Gold grows Fruta del Norte reserves to 5moz, surpassing original estimate

With this update, Lundin has effectively replaced all reserves mined (1.38 million ounces) from the beginning of operations in late 2019 while adding additional reserves (1.58 million ounces).

Staff Writer | February 27, 2023 | 9:24 am

Jindalee claims McDermitt project is the largest lithium deposit in US

The Australian miner says its project, on the Nevada-Oregon border, has overtaken Lithium America’s Thacker pass by contained lithium in mineral resource.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2023 | 3:57 am