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Gold prices and poverty fuel illegal mining in Peru’s Amazon

Illegal mining has spread across Peru's Amazon region and the Andes since the Covid-19 pandemic sent the economy into recession.

Reuters | October 1, 2024 | 8:47 am

Velocity Minerals sells Bulgarian assets for $59 million cash

The sale includes the Rozino project, which is permitted and…

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 8:30 am

Hurricane Helene halts quartz mines needed for chipmaking

The halt in operations could affect global supply chains that…

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2024 | 7:02 am

Saudi’s mining minister sees no obstacles to dealmaking in Canada

Canada’s government introduced new rules in 2022 that added a…

Bloomberg News | October 1, 2024 | 6:53 am

Vale, GEP partner to set Brazilian green hydrogen sector

They will assess the feasibility of building a green hydrogen…

Staff Writer | October 1, 2024 | 5:49 am

Capstone produces first saleable copper concentrate at MVDP in Chile

The MVDP is expected to enable the mine to process 236 million tonnes of copper sulphide reserves over a life of 20 years.

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 8:42 am

Victoria Gold must rapidly secure landslide site: expert

Victoria Gold (TSXV: GCX) must quickly stabilize its Eagle gold mine site to prevent another landslide and a spill to neighbouring property, a […]

Colin McClelland and Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | June 26, 2024 | 7:58 am

Alaska Natives sue EPA over Pebble mine veto, Northern Dynasty says

Two native village corporations had sued the Environmental Protection Agency for its veto against the proposed mine.

Reuters | June 26, 2024 | 7:12 am

Teck, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, BC partner on Tulsequah Chief mine remediation

News comes years after the Ministry of Energy and Mines first ordered a now-bankrupt junior to clean up an acid rock drainage problem at the mine near Atlin, British Columbia.

Amanda Stutt | June 25, 2024 | 4:54 pm

Photos of Victoria Gold accident show heap leach landslide in Yukon

The primary leaching pad can accommodate as much as 90 million tonnes of ore.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | June 25, 2024 | 7:06 am

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

The nodules are said to contain 610,000 tonnes of cobalt (75 years of Japan’s consumption) and 740,000 tonnes of nickel (11 years).

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 25, 2024 | 4:09 am

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Gold prices and poverty fuel illegal mining in Peru’s Amazon

Velocity Minerals sells Bulgarian assets for $59 million cash

Hurricane Helene halts quartz mines needed for chipmaking

Saudi’s mining minister sees no obstacles to dealmaking in Canada

Vale, GEP partner to set Brazilian green hydrogen sector

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Capstone produces first saleable copper concentrate at MVDP in Chile

Victoria Gold must rapidly secure landslide site: expert

Alaska Natives sue EPA over Pebble mine veto, Northern Dynasty says

Teck, Taku River Tlingit First Nation, BC partner on Tulsequah Chief mine remediation

Photos of Victoria Gold accident show heap leach landslide in Yukon

Japan finds over 200 million tonnes of battery metals in seabed

Heavy rains in Chile cause mining tailing overflow

Nations Royalty listing marks Indigenous milestone

Codelco working to securing deliveries after cargo train crash