Arbitration between Franco-Nevada, Panama moves to next stageFranco-Nevada had a streaming agreement with First Quantum to buy gold and copper from Cobre Panama.Reuters | December 11, 2024 | 12:53 pm
Evergold drills high-grade antimony in British ColumbiaEvergold kicked off an initial three-hole drill program at its…Trish Saywell, Special to the Northern Miner Group | December 11, 2024 | 12:47 pm
ICMM introduces new measures against diesel fume safety hazards at underground minesTo accelerate progress across the industry, ICMM has also published…Staff Writer | December 11, 2024 | 10:43 am
Rio Tinto joins partnership to study low-carbon aluminum production in Finland The Arctial partnership will oversee a feasibility study and environmental impact assessment for a potential greenfield aluminum project in Kokkola. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 12:52 pm
Exxaro suspends CEO pending workplace conduct investigation Nombasa Tsengwa is the company's first woman CEO and was recently elected president of the Minerals Council of South Africa. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 11:10 am
Mitsubishi Corp loses $90 million in suspected China metal fraud The loss is the latest in a string of recent cases of alleged wrongdoing to hit a major commodity trading house. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 9:46 am
NexGen Energy inks first uranium sales agreements with major US utilities The agreements outline the delivery of 1 million pounds of U3O8 annually between 2029 and 2033. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 7:36 am
Biden unveils $600 million in new financing for African railway While in Lobito, Biden toured the port and met with companies investing in the project. Bloomberg News | December 4, 2024 | 7:16 am
Orano says Niger has taken control of uranium mine Authorities in Niger have taken control of the Somair uranium mine. Reuters | December 4, 2024 | 6:50 am
Sierra Metals’ Yauricocha mine in Peru reaches full production The underground copper-gold-silver mine now processes 3,600 tonnes of ore per day, a 30% increase from December 2023. Staff Writer | December 4, 2024 | 5:57 am
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks The environmental damage has triggered a wave of protest in the capital Accra demanding a ban on all small-scale mining operations in places like Tarkwa. Bloomberg News | December 3, 2024 | 5:16 pm
Rio Tinto holds tender with legacy inventory from Argyle and Diavik mines Bids came in from 12 regions across Australia, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, the Middle East, Singapore and North America, Rio said. Staff Writer | December 3, 2024 | 4:23 pm