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Surge in M&As compels dealmakers to harness tools for compliance

Concerns around the supply and demand of critical metals and other challenges can make mining M&A deals riskier and harder to complete.

Mark Williams - Datasite | August 12, 2024 | 4:32 am

Gold Fields buys Osisko in $1.6 billion cash deal

The takeover grants the South African gold miner full ownership…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 12, 2024 | 3:56 am

Zambia closes border with Congo, blocking key copper trade route

The move follows protests in Congo that flared after the…

Bloomberg News | August 11, 2024 | 12:59 pm

Rio Tinto’s Serbia lithium project faces fresh protests

The troubles highlight the challenges to building new mines in…

Bloomberg News | August 10, 2024 | 6:25 pm

Victoria Gold’s Eagle mine site groundwater highly contaminated, Yukon government says

Groundwater flowing from Eagle mine shows signs of high cyanide…

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | August 9, 2024 | 4:18 pm

AME Roundup conference confronts industry’s thorniest issues head-on

British Columbia’s free-entry staking system was one of the contentious issues discussed at a panel on the future of mineral exploration.

Henry Lazenby | January 31, 2024 | 11:15 am

Barrick to spend $136 million on failed Pascua-Lama project

According to the EIA submitted to Chilean regulators, Barrick wants to adapt the closure plan to restore surface and underground water flows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 7:24 am

Lithium market transition comes with delays, layoffs and M&As — WoodMac

Consultancy Wood Mackenzie says the market is moving towards maturity and its actors need to adapt to the new conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2024 | 3:45 am

British Columbia Land Act amendments could grant Indigenous control over mining leases

The amendment is in accordance with 2019 Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act.

Amanda Stutt | January 30, 2024 | 11:48 am

Canadian Copper signs offtake, credit facility for Murray Brook

The purpose of the credit facility is to satisfy the final Murray Brook acquisition condition and replace an existing C$2 million environmental bond with the New Brunswick government.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 10:43 am

Lumina Gold kicks off feasibility study for Ecuador project

Feasibility study for the Cangrejos gold-copper project, in southwest Ecuador, is expected to be completed in the first half of 2025.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 10:35 am

Artemis says Blackwater build on time; early expansion considered

At the end of last year, overall construction was 59% complete.

Staff Writer | January 30, 2024 | 10:32 am

Hecla Mining looks to expand into Latin America

The largest silver producer in the US is eyeing Mexico, Peru and two other countries in Latin America to speed up growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2024 | 3:49 am

Metallurgical coke used in next-gen cement, concrete

Graphene derived from coke could serve as a reinforcing additive in cement and a replacement for sand in concrete.

Staff Writer | January 29, 2024 | 6:06 am

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