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Montage Gold secures final permit for Koné project

The Koné gold project in Côte d’Ivoire is Montage's flagship asset and is expected to have a 16-year mine life.

Staff Writer | July 11, 2024 | 8:37 am

One miner dead after tremor in Poland, one still missing

PGG said a tremor occurred below ground at the Rydultowy…

Reuters | July 11, 2024 | 7:30 am

Atlantic Lithium halts work at Ewoyaa project in Ghana after fatality

Ewoyaa is expected to become Ghana’s first lithium operation.

Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 9:51 am

Orezone secures $105 million funding for Bomboré mine expansion

The company estimates that its annual gold production will increase…

Staff Writer | July 10, 2024 | 8:31 am

Nexa Resources in talks to sell Peru copper project

The Latin America-focused miner has confirmed ongoing negotiations linked to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2024 | 4:02 am

CMS: Streaming could jump-start critical mineral finance, Smallwood says

The metals streaming finance model pioneered by Wheaton Precious Metals could be ideal for early-stage critical mineral developers to shore up their treasuries in difficult markets, CEO says.

Henry Lazenby | November 3, 2023 | 12:19 pm

First Quantum shares up as Panama Congress leaves contract intact

Cobre Panama has not stopped producing copper despite recent protests and blockades, though it has faced disruptions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 3, 2023 | 9:20 am

Lab at underground mine in Australia receives first cosmic radiation signals

The ultimate goal of the facility at the Stawell Gold Mine is to detect dark matter particles.

Staff Writer | November 3, 2023 | 5:05 am

Appian acquires mineral sands land package in Virginia

Firm plans plans to de-risk and restart the mining operations, with the refurbishment of two existing mineral concentrator plants.

Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 1:15 pm

Panama Congress decides fate of First Quantum mine contract

Vote on bill revoking the 20-year contract with First Quantum and halting all future mining concessions in Panama happening today.

Staff Writer | November 2, 2023 | 8:05 am

Sibanye-Stillwater eyes cuts at US mines on weak palladium prices

It warned of further changes at its palladium mines in the US as prices for the main PGMs have fallen faster than it anticipated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2023 | 4:06 am

Taseko secures final permit for Florence copper project in Arizona

Florence has total proven and probable reserves of 290.2 million tonnes grading 0.36% copper.

Staff Writer | November 1, 2023 | 10:40 am

First Quantum shares down 50% as Panama Congress committee OKs referendum

Bill has cleared the first hurdle to becoming a law that allows national referendum on the contract covering Cobre Panama copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 6:11 am

Lucapa finds Lulo mine’s third-largest diamond

The 208 carat, Type IIa diamond is also the second 100-carat-plus stone found in October at the Angola mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2023 | 3:48 am

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