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Debswana reports fatality at its Jwaneng mine

The incident, which took place on Monday, involved a contractor.

Reuters | June 18, 2024 | 3:53 am

Nevada Copper starts sales process amid bankruptcy proceedings

A US court has granted the miner provisional approval to…

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2024 | 3:47 am

Mexico steelworkers hold up 300,000t of steel, ArcelorMittal says

Mexico's steel chamber said the work stoppage had a ripple…

Reuters | June 17, 2024 | 4:58 pm

British Columbia coal miner fined for repeatedly violating environmental protection regulations

Conuma Resources as been fined for over 400 environmental protection…

Staff Writer | June 17, 2024 | 3:54 pm

Bluestone stock folds as Guatemala challenges Cerro Blanco open-pit permit

The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Guatemala is…

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | June 17, 2024 | 3:27 pm

Gold Fields to make decision on Ghana mine by early 2024

Gold Fields (JSE, NYSE: GFI) said on Wednesday it planned to make a decision on whether to keep or sale its Asanko […]

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2023 | 3:46 am

Will AI replace geologists in mineral discovery?

As opposed to the oil and gas industry, which has made considerable advancements in exploration technology over the past 70 years, the mining industry largely relies on technologies used for hundreds of years.

James Cooper | September 19, 2023 | 4:27 pm

US gov’t mulls 50-year mining ban in New Mexico

Proposal seeks to ban mining and oil drilling in northern New Mexico as part of a wider plan to protect Native American lands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2023 | 6:39 am

WGC steps up efforts to boost supply chain transparency

All 33 members with operating gold mines will publish the names and locations of their refining partners at least once a year.

Staff Writer | September 19, 2023 | 3:48 am

Environmental assessment completed for Cariboo gold project in British Columbia

Cariboo Gold underground mine was originally part of the Barkerville Gold district.

Nelson Bennett - Business in Vancouver | September 18, 2023 | 3:52 pm

Adriatic Metals to begin production in Bosnia in November

Miner is ready to kick off production at its Vares silver project, Europe’s first new mine in over a decade.

Staff Writer | September 18, 2023 | 5:13 am

B2Gold grabs AngloGold’s stake in Colombian project

The $60 million deal comes after the two partners tried, and failed, to find a third party to take over Gramalote earlier this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2023 | 3:53 am

Venezuelan government searches for culprits following deadly clash between military, illegal miners

A recent clash between soldiers and illegal miners in Venezuelan’s Amazon ended up with two people dead and six injured.

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | September 17, 2023 | 12:35 pm

Pensana confirms rare earth mineralization at Angola project

The Sulima West laterite target at the Coola project contains three main types of rare earth minerals.

Staff Writer | September 15, 2023 | 9:44 am

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