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Imperial Metals raises $12.5 million to fund Red Chris development

The private placement represents the latest round of funding secured by Imperial for its BC mine projects.

Staff Writer | August 16, 2023 | 9:23 am

Chaarat Gold sells Kapan mine in Armenia for $54.5 million

Chaarat will focus now on developing its two Kyrgyz assets,…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 16, 2023 | 3:49 am

Lithium Royalty wins court case against Orion; stock rises

The court found that its January 2021 agreement to buy…

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 3:05 pm

Lawyer alleges Gina Rinehart committed ‘egregious fraud’ over transferred mining licences

Mining licenses were 'unlawfully transferred to her company', a lawyer…

Staff Writer | August 15, 2023 | 12:20 pm

A united front: Addressing ESG issues to ensure the America’s copper mining industry thrives

Both brownfield and greenfield mines in the region face issues…

Hubert Fleming, Alexander Fortin and Julian Sparks | August 15, 2023 | 11:14 am

Cameco reports Q3 uranium contracting gains, touts scooping Russian market share

Pending the new contracts’ finalization, the total volume of uranium successfully contracted since the beginning of 2022 is expected to be about 77 million lb.

Henry Lazenby | October 28, 2022 | 10:55 am

Hochschild makes headway at gold project in Brazil

The Posse gold project in Brazil’s central state of Goías is 16% completed, only two months after obtaining its environmental permit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 8:18 am

Researchers develop Play-Doh-like material that conducts electricity like metal

This goes against all of the known rules about conductivity.

Staff Writer | October 28, 2022 | 6:06 am

Teck Resources hikes cost of QB2 copper project in Chile again

Quebrada Blanca phase 2 is now expected to cost $7.4bn to $7.75bn, up from a July guidance of $6.9bn to $7bn, and an earlier estimate of $4.7bn.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2022 | 3:56 am

Greatland Gold to extend Havieron study on “promising” drilling results

The miner has pushed back completion of the feasibility study for the project in the Paterson province of WA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2022 | 6:42 am

Opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining may lead to massive forest losses

A model developed by Brazilian researchers shows that opening up protected areas in the Amazon to mining projects would lead to massive losses of forest coverage.

Staff Writer | October 27, 2022 | 6:06 am

Studying unintended consequences of mercury mitigation strategies key to artisanal mining sustainability goals

There are about 10 to 19 million people involved in ASGM activities in Asia, Africa, and Central and South America.

Staff Writer | October 25, 2022 | 6:02 am

Marathon Gold given Fisheries Act okay for Valentine project in Newfoundland

The company can now move forward with activities such as dewatering small freshwater ponds for open pit mine development.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2022 | 12:22 pm

Chilean mines’ demand for clean energy solutions could be met by local businesses – report

Such demand could be met by local companies as long as they ramp up the production of green fuels and their manufacturing capabilities when it comes to electrifying mining fleets.

Staff Writer | October 23, 2022 | 6:36 am

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