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Rio Tinto offers early termination to Diavik employees to save costs

The diamond mine is slated to close in the first quarter of 2026.

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 10:54 am

Denison deal shows slumping battery metals benefiting uranium sector

The deal and how Foremost is dropping lithium from its…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 24, 2024 | 10:46 am

Australia clears coal mine expansions in hit to green goals

The government has approved an extension of Whitehaven's Narrabri, MACH…

Bloomberg News | September 24, 2024 | 10:03 am

Firebird fully permitted to operate manganese plant in China

Firebird previously indicated that it would make a final investment…

Staff Writer | September 24, 2024 | 8:27 am

Washington mulls $456 million loan for American Rare Earths Wyoming project

The project is ranked as one of the world’s top…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 24, 2024 | 8:06 am

Lumina Gold to complete Cangrejos feasibility study by mid-2025

Lumina says its Cangrejos gold-copper project in southwest Ecuador is among the world’s top 26 gold assets under development.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2024 | 5:45 am

Past producing yellow diamonds mine in Australia set to reopen

Gibb River Diamonds is bringing the Ellendale mine, which yielded over 50% of the world’s fancy yellow diamonds a year, back to life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2024 | 3:39 am

Get real: Copper price record was 56 years ago

Jeff Currie: Add AI data centers and military demand to green capex and copper should soon test 1968 levels of $15,000 inflation adjusted.

Frik Els | May 20, 2024 | 1:23 pm

Gold price hits $2,450 on rate cut optimism, geopolitical risks

The metal's strength has been linked to central bank purchases, robust demand from Asia and elevated geopolitical tensions.

Staff Writer | May 20, 2024 | 8:58 am

Zimbabwe asks miners to ramp up gold output to support new currency

Zimbabwe has been accumulating gold reserves at the central bank’s vaults to back the ZiG, short for Zimbabwe Gold.

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 8:21 am

Clash between mining co-ops in Bolivia leaves one person dead, two injured

The incident took place near the Tipuani River, one of the most important gold mining areas in Bolivia.

Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | 8:02 am

ICSID rules in favour of Peru in decade-long dispute with Kaloti Metals

The ICSID ruled in favour of Peru in a decade-long dispute with gold dealer Kaloti Metals over five seized gold shipments.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 19, 2024 | 7:28 am

Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up

The junior mining space is so beaten up that there are a raft of opportunities for investors looking for exposure to the energy transition.

Northern Miner Staff | May 17, 2024 | 12:26 pm

BC jade mining ban could push business to Afghanistan, says gem miner

British Columbia has banned any new jade mining in its northwest, citing harm to alpine environments, a move that has one industry player scratching his head.

Blair McBride | May 17, 2024 | 12:22 pm

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