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Video: Aurania pivots from Ecuador to Europe

The company is exploring new European opportunities, driven by archival research that uncovered promising leads.

Northern Miner Staff | August 17, 2024 | 3:23 pm

Canada’s Yukon aims to reopen mine seized from Victoria Gold

The Canadian company suspended operations at Eagle Mine in June…

Bloomberg News | August 16, 2024 | 1:12 pm

Whitehaven Coal to cut 192 jobs at mines purchased from BHP

Whitehaven had announced plans in October to buy out BHP's…

Reuters | August 16, 2024 | 11:13 am

Alberta backs E3 Lithium with $3.6m for expanded demo plant

The project aims to help E3 Lithium achieve its goal…

Northern Miner Staff | August 16, 2024 | 10:45 am

Westgold gets reserve boost from South Junction mine

The mine serves as the primary ore source for the…

Staff Writer | August 16, 2024 | 9:36 am

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 2,600 jobs in South Africa

The miner kicked off in October a restructuring process at its four loss-making mines that was expected to result in the loss of 4,095 jobs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 5:26 am

Zijin to expand Tibet copper mine expected to be world’s largest

Approved project will increase Julong mine's capacity to 350,000 tonnes per day by 2025, making it China's largest single copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2024 | 3:32 am

Artemis says expanded Blackwater gold mine would generate $370m annual cash flow

Development of the first phase is nearing completion, with the project expected to pour its first gold bar in the second half of 2024.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 10:41 am

Surge Battery declares highest-grade lithium clay resource in US

The inferred resource totals 4.7 million tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent grading 2,839 ppm.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 9:14 am

Gold gives scientists clues to develop more resilient materials

Researchers with the US SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory explore the mechanisms that allow gold to become harder instead of falling apart like other materials when zapped with high-energy laser pulses.

Staff Writer | February 22, 2024 | 6:05 am

Teck hits record copper production on Quebrada Blanca ramp-up

Production of the metal surged 58% to 103,000 tonnes in Q4 2023 as the mine was operating near design throughput capacity by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 5:51 am

Newmont to sell six non-core assets in Canada, Australia

The world's largest gold miner will use proceeds to cut debt, which stood at $8 billion at the end of 2023.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2024 | 4:03 am

British Columbia halts proposed Land Act amendments

Over 650 stakeholders, representing tens of thousands in the province, discussed the proposed amendments.

Amanda Stutt | February 21, 2024 | 3:20 pm

Lucara Diamond unearths over 530-carats at Karowe mine in Botswana

Recoveries include a 320-carat gem-quality, an 111-carat Type IIa white stone and two +50-carat stones.

Staff Writer | February 21, 2024 | 1:28 pm

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