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Chinese men accused of running illegal gold mine in Congo

Around 60 Chinese nationals were at the site and officials detained 17 who appeared to be in charge.

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 9:05 am

Copper giant Peru foresees another production plateau in 2025

Peru's top mining association SNMPE expects the country's 2025 copper…

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 8:52 am

Foran conditionally approved for $14m gov’t funding for McIlvenna Bay infrastructure

The funds will go towards the construction of a hydroelectric…

Staff Writer | December 20, 2024 | 8:43 am

Orano launches arbitration against Niger over mining licence

The French nuclear fuels company move comes in response to…

Reuters | December 20, 2024 | 4:26 am

Earth AI finds gold near Willow Glen molybdenum project

It has found its first gold system with the help…

Staff Writer | December 20, 2024 | 4:01 am

Petra Diamonds cuts forecasts, jobs amid market weakness

Sales revenue for the third tender fell 7% to $71 million, bringing year-to-date revenue to $146 million, down from $188 million last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2024 | 3:57 am

Asante nets $500m forward purchase deal for gold produced at Bibiani

The Vancouver-based gold miner said it expects gold production at Bibiani to exceed 15,000 oz. per month by mid-year.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 1:57 pm

Panama president sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine

Environmentalists as well as mining companies had raised concerns over risks from leaving the copper on site.

Reuters | December 19, 2024 | 10:31 am

Mercuria partners with Zambia on metals trading venture

The joint venture will buy and sell copper domestically and for export, and over time will take responsibility for trading Zambia’s share of copper output from mines.

Bloomberg News | December 19, 2024 | 10:05 am

Silver Mountain receives go-ahead to restart Reliquias mine in Peru

Once restarted, the Reliquias project would deliver approximately 2.2 million oz. of silver-equivalent production annually over a nine-year life.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 9:54 am

Peninsula Energy restarts uranium production at Lance project in Wyoming

Peninsula is anticipating 600,000 lb. of U3O8 production at Lance during the 2025 ramp-up year.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 8:30 am

Standard Lithium’s Arkansas pilot plant begins operations

The company is now operating the plant at its South West Arkansas project.

Staff Writer | December 19, 2024 | 7:31 am

BC mining groups reject permitting delays, economic benefits study

MABC CEO Michael Goehring called the study’s methodology unsound and its conclusions deceiving.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | December 19, 2024 | 7:03 am

Triple Flag to acquire royalty on Tres Quebradas lithium project

The lithium brine project in Catamarca province is expected to start production in the second half of 2025.

Trish Saywell, Special to the Northern Miner Group | December 19, 2024 | 6:33 am

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