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G Mining receives operating licences for Tocantinzinho gold project in Brazil

Licenses were the final permitting milestone needed for commercial operations, which are expected to begin in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | August 28, 2024 | 8:20 am

Atlantic Mining faces $60m cleanup bond deadline amid court battle with Nova Scotia

A subsidiary of Australia’s St Barbara is scrambling to pay…

Canadian Mining Journal Staff | August 28, 2024 | 7:20 am

Senegal suspends mining to protect Faleme river

Senegal has suspended all mining activity for nearly three years…

Reuters | August 28, 2024 | 7:17 am

BHP has nothing good to say about nickel prices

Supply curtailments, project suspensions, slower approvals in Indonesia, halting of…

Frik Els | August 27, 2024 | 5:32 pm

Industry warns sovereign risk in Australia is rising

BHP the latest to issue warning over Australia’s competitiveness following…

Kristie Batten | August 27, 2024 | 4:34 pm

Scientists figure out how to speed up development of key Li-ion battery materials

Many current and upcoming energy storage and electronic devices depend on intercalated materials.

Staff Writer | April 8, 2024 | 5:41 am

Vale walks away from exploration JV with Serabi Gold

Serabi Gold noted it remains optimistic as there already are “a number of other groups keen to partner” with them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 5:39 am

Rio Tinto promotes copper boss Bold Baatar to commercial chief

Baatar's role in the expansion of Oyu Tolgoi and the $6.2bn Simandou iron ore project highlights his suitability for the post.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 8, 2024 | 3:39 am

Peruvian gold mine’s power infrastructure attacked for the 14th time in two years

Illegal miners used dynamite to knock down two high-voltage towers at the Poderosa gold mine in Peru.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | April 7, 2024 | 1:12 pm

First Quantum alerts Panamanian authorities of dangers of long-term concentrate storage at disputed copper mine

Regular monitoring has detected an increase in the chemical reactions that generate dangerous gases and a rise in the temperatures of the copper concentrate stored at the Cobre Panamá mine.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 11:19 am

Dry Andes more sensitive to lithium mining than previously thought – study

Research shows that the Dry Andes region of Chile, Argentina and Bolivia is more sensitive than previously thought to environmental change and human activities such as mining.

Staff Writer | April 7, 2024 | 6:45 am

Video: British Columbia arms miners with new ESG digital credentials system

New digital credentials offered to BC mining operators will increase their competitiveness in sustainability-focused markets, says director of ESG & Digital Trust.

Northern Miner Staff | April 5, 2024 | 12:27 pm

Zimbabwe launches “gold-backed” currency to replace dollar

The new currency, ZiG, will be supported by a combination of foreign currencies, gold and other precious metals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 5, 2024 | 5:08 am

Stanmore Resources secures full control of Eagle Downs

Stanmore had acquired the first 50% of Eagle Downs metallurgical coal project from South32 in early February.

Staff Writer | April 5, 2024 | 3:49 am

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