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Biden administration blocks Ambler road in Alaska

The road would provide access to untouched deposits of copper, zinc, lead, silver, and gold in northwestern Alaska.

Staff Writer | June 28, 2024 | 7:46 am

Giant sinkhole appears in Illinois soccer field following mine collapse

The sinkhole measures about 100 feet (30 metres) and 30…

Staff Writer | June 27, 2024 | 12:04 pm

Gahcho Kué diamond mine surpasses spend threshold with NWT and Indigenous businesses

The milestone represents 61% of the total C$3.2 billion spent…

Marilyn Scales - Canadian Mining Journal | June 26, 2024 | 11:11 am

Capstone produces first saleable copper concentrate at MVDP in Chile

The MVDP is expected to enable the mine to process…

Staff Writer | June 26, 2024 | 8:42 am

Victoria Gold must rapidly secure landslide site: expert

Victoria Gold (TSXV: GCX) must quickly stabilize its Eagle gold mine…

Colin McClelland and Blair McBride - The Northern Miner | June 26, 2024 | 7:58 am

Egyptian tycoon eyes stake in Barrick’s Reko Diq project

Egypt's second wealthiest person Naguib Sawiris says the potential investment would allow him to expand his business in Pakistan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2023 | 3:53 am

Indigenous groups in Peru’s northernmost department demand mining concession nullity

A 1000-hectare concession in the upper basin of the Nanay River is causing controversy in Peru.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | October 15, 2023 | 7:50 am

Researchers monitor emissions from Africa’s Copperbelt mines from space

Using satellite data, researchers were able to quantify emissions from individual mines in Africa's Copperbelt.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2023 | 6:16 am

Volcanic Gold shares rise on Guatemala Mila discovery

The Volcanic team discovered significant concentrations of bonanza-grade and visible gold within a 250 x 570-metre zone, at the prospect, notably in quartz veins.

Henry Lazenby | October 11, 2023 | 3:57 pm

Pan American Silver plans La Colorada mine restart after robbery

Last week the miner suspended all operating activities at La Colorada after reporting an armed robbery involving two trailers of concentrate.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2023 | 3:56 pm

“New” mineral discovered in abandoned gold mine dumps

A newly discovered mineral, named kanatzidisite, was recently unearthed in mining dumps of the abandoned Nagybörzsöny gold deposit in Hungary.

Staff Writer | October 11, 2023 | 6:06 am

Key question: Which critical mineral will China ban next?

The tech products we take for granted in our modern lives remain highly vulnerable to disruption.

James Cooper | October 10, 2023 | 1:02 pm

Defense Metals says Wicheeda will produce high-grade, high-recovery REE concentrate

The company has revealed the results of additional beneficiation testing conducted by SGS Canada.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 10:16 am

How to turn mine tailings into healthy soil

Researchers have developed a new method that is expected to save miners billions of dollars by minimizing the cost and risk of tailings storage.

Staff Writer | October 10, 2023 | 6:22 am

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