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Perpetua wins key federal decision for Stibnite Gold project, stock soars

The Stibnite project is positioned to be one of the highest-grade open pit gold projects in the US.

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 8:29 am

Arcadium Lithium suspends Mt. Cattlin in Australia

Mt. Cattlin’s operations would be suspended in next year’s first…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | September 5, 2024 | 8:09 am

Yukon gold mine disaster sparks fears of soaring taxpayer bill

The sudden collapse of Victoria Gold’s Eagle Mine is part…

Bloomberg News | September 5, 2024 | 7:49 am

Gem Diamonds finds 122-carat stone at Letšeng mine

The precious stone is the eleventh greater than 100-carat diamond…

Staff Writer | September 5, 2024 | 4:16 am

ACG completes acquisition of Gediktepe mine in Türkiye

Gediktepe is currently producing gold and silver from oxide ore,…

Staff Writer | September 4, 2024 | 4:02 pm

Mexican MP asks for prior consultation principle to be added to new Mining Law

Left-wing MP Mary Carmen Bernal presented an initiative before the Mexican Parliament to make prior consultation mandatory in the new Mining Law.

Staff Writer | January 21, 2024 | 12:25 pm

Transnet partially restores service on coal export line

Two lines have been out of service since Sunday morning after two trains collided.

Reuters | January 19, 2024 | 7:06 am

Barrick Gold denies meeting First Quantum in Panama

The gold miner said Pueblo Viejo's president, Juana Barceló, did not travel to Panama or meet with First Quantum officials.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2024 | 5:18 am

Danakali goes after new project as “vultures” on the prowl

It warned of “predatory activity” by unidentified groups offering investors less than 10% of the underlying value of their shares.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2024 | 3:56 am

Imperial’s Mount Polley produced 30 million lb. copper in 2023, despite damaged mill

Copper production was at the low end of guidance, but gold output exceeded the high end of its target.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 11:24 am

Canada gives mineral-rich Arctic region of Nunavut control over its resources

Nunavut is home to some of the minerals critical for battery production.

Reuters | January 18, 2024 | 7:41 am

Gold-based sensor helps detect ‘forever chemicals’ in water

A new gold-based sensor is able to detect pollution from 'forever chemicals' in water through luminescence.

Staff Writer | January 18, 2024 | 6:06 am

Uganda grants Ionic licence to mine rare earths

Permit for the Makuutu heavy rare earths project is the first large scale mining licence awarded in the East African nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 18, 2024 | 3:39 am

Montage hikes Koné gold project economics in West Africa

The project 470 km northwest of coastal Abidjan, the West African country’s largest city, has a net present value of $1.1 billion at a 5% discount rate with a 31% internal rate of return.

Colin McClelland | January 17, 2024 | 1:47 pm

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