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Victoria Gold worker caught in landslide claims company has history of unsafe practices — TNM

An equipment operator who was caught in the heap leach pad accident at the Eagle mine says the company is trying cover up the scale of the disaster.

Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | July 12, 2024 | 11:59 am

CanAlaska hits 21.6 metres of 3.44% eU3O8 at Pike zone

CanAlaska is currently working with Cameco on the West McArthur…

Salima Virani - Canadian Mining Journal | July 12, 2024 | 10:01 am

Zinnwald lithium project is now Europe’s 3rd largest

Zinnwald now expects to churn out 16,000tpa to 18,000tpa of…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 6:41 am

Rio Tinto mulls potential bid for Teck — report

Rio Tinto has held talks with bankers, but is not…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2024 | 3:33 am

Chinese deep-sea mining vehicle reaches 4,000m depth in trial run

The "Kaituo 2" successfully completed an experiment in the Pacific…

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 12:14 pm

Canada announces $4 million funding to support international governance in mining

Canada’s investment will serve as core funding to the operations of the IGF Secretariat.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 4:24 pm

Rio Tinto, Codelco partner to find more copper in Chile

Through their Nuevo Cobre joint venture, the miners will explore and potentially develop copper assets in the top producing country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 6:13 am

Scientists propose plan to improve confidence in hydrogen-fueled vehicles

A predictive model is being proposed to let station operators know in advance when a problem might occur and minimize any disruptions.

Staff Writer | November 8, 2023 | 5:15 am

Lucapa finds Angola mine’s second-largest diamond

The find of the 235-carat type IIa diamond at Lulo comes barely a week after Lucapa dug up a 208-carat rock at the same mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2023 | 3:40 am

Embattled Scotgold Resources ready to go into administration

The owner of Cononish, Scotland's only operating gold and silver mine, has failed to secured investors to continue in business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2023 | 3:41 am

Taseko raises additional $100 million for Florence copper project

Tarus Mining Royalty Fund will contribute $50 million toward a royalty and Société Générale will provide a $50 million secured debt facility.

Staff Writer | November 6, 2023 | 10:51 am

Barrick Gold boosts stake in Hercules amid takeovers craze

Barrick's $17 million investment in Hercules Silver grows its stake in the junior to about 12% from 2.7%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2023 | 7:03 am

Peru ramps up efforts to attract mining foreign investments

Peru officials are presenting the country as a place of macroeconomic solidity and favourable regulatory frameworks.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | November 5, 2023 | 11:41 am

Bolivia wins against Orlandini Mining at Permanent Court of Arbitration

Bolivia’s Attorney General announced that the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favour of the country by denying any compensation to the Orlandini Mining Company for the reversal of its concessions.

Staff Writer | November 4, 2023 | 4:59 pm

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