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New Gold resumes mining at New Afton as tailings deemed safe

Inspection certified that the New Afton gold-copper operation in B.C. inspection certifying the structural integrity of its tailings.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 8:23 am

Chaarat Gold mulls sale of Kapan, its only operating mine

The announcement comes as the Armenian gold mine's production fell…

Staff Writer | August 11, 2023 | 5:23 am

Chile’s President blocks push for private lithium concessions

President Boric's strategy only grants lithium licences to public-private partnerships…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 11, 2023 | 3:54 am

New Gold halts New Afton mine on tailings safety woes

The company said “geotechnical variances” were noticed during a routine…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 7:23 am

Antofagasta profit jumps despite lower copper prices, boosts dividend

Antofagasta increased its interim dividend to 11.7 cents per share…

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 10, 2023 | 3:48 am

Vale opens first phase of $684 million copper complex expansion in Canada

Project's initial expansion is expected to add 10,000 tonnes of low-carbon nickel and 13,000 tonnes of copper production per year.

Staff Writer | October 14, 2022 | 6:44 am

Turquoise Hill’s fifth largest investor to reject Rio Tinto’s takeover bid

Sailingstone Capital Partners, which has a 2.2% stake in the Canadian miner, will vote against the takeover in meeting next month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2022 | 3:52 am

Rio Tinto sells Roughrider project to Uranium Energy for $109 million

The Roughrider uranium project is located 13 km west of the McClean Lake uranium mill in Saskatchewan.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 11:16 am

Marathon Gold begins early works at Valentine project in Newfoundland

Valentine is considered the largest undeveloped gold project in Atlantic Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 7:09 am

Centamin prepares to commission solar plant at Sukari gold mine in Egypt

Centamin said the solar plant at its flagship gold mine will be commissioned this quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 5:55 am

Wind harvester harnesses energy from light breezes

Researchers have developed a wind harvester that can harness energy from light breezes and store it as electricity.

Staff Writer | October 13, 2022 | 5:05 am

First female minister of mining in Chile dies at 57

Karen Poniachik, well known journalist who became the country’s first female minister of mining, sat on the board of Lundin Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 13, 2022 | 3:53 am

Ever heard of medieval zwischgold?

Zwischgold was used for gilding sculptures in the late Middle Ages.

Staff Writer | October 12, 2022 | 7:33 am

Resolute Mining inks deal for up to 80% of African Gold project in Mali

Earn-in agreement with African Gold allows Resolute to earn a majority stake in the junior’s Syama shear zone project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 12, 2022 | 4:19 am

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