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Gold price hits $2,450 on rate cut optimism, geopolitical risks

The metal's strength has been linked to central bank purchases, robust demand from Asia and elevated geopolitical tensions.

Staff Writer | May 20, 2024 | 8:58 am

Zimbabwe asks miners to ramp up gold output to support new currency

Zimbabwe has been accumulating gold reserves at the central bank’s…

Bloomberg News | May 20, 2024 | 8:21 am

Clash between mining co-ops in Bolivia leaves one person dead, two injured

The incident took place near the Tipuani River, one of…

Staff Writer | May 19, 2024 | 8:02 am

ICSID rules in favour of Peru in decade-long dispute with Kaloti Metals

The ICSID ruled in favour of Peru in a decade-long…

Valentina Ruiz Leotaud | May 19, 2024 | 7:28 am

Video: Ray of light for junior miners as metals prices and financing pick up

The junior mining space is so beaten up that there…

Northern Miner Staff | May 17, 2024 | 12:26 pm

CEO of defunct Banks Island Gold guilty of environmental violations at British Columbia mine

Court ruling found that former CEO Benjamin Mossman was "actively or passively involved" in the Yellow Giant mine exceeding permitted amounts of zinc.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 1:22 pm

Lundin Mining becomes majority owner of Caserones copper mine

Lundin plans to take its 51% stake in Caserones to 70% in a year and is looking at underground expansion at its nearby Candelaria mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 7:02 am

Copper could now be used for clearer MRIs

A novel copper protein binding site has potential for use in MRI contrast agents.

Staff Writer | July 14, 2023 | 6:06 am

Savannah Resources raises $8m for Portugal lithium project

Funding allows it to move forward with its Barroso lithium project, slated to be western Europe’s largest mine of the battery metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 14, 2023 | 3:58 am

US Gold granted key permit for CK gold project

The CK gold-copper-silver in southeast Wyoming is slated to produce 108,500 ounces of gold equivalent annually over a ten-year mine life.

Staff Writer | July 13, 2023 | 5:55 am

Fortescue Metals says founder’s split with wife won’t affect business

Fortescue Metals was forced to make a statement on Thursday regarding the future of the company on news of the split between Andrew and Nicola Forrest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2023 | 3:56 am

Carbon credits and mining: Paving the way for net-zero goals and sustainable strategies

As miners grapple with how they’ll meet their future net-zero commitments, carbon credits are likely to be part of the answer.

Henry Lazenby | July 12, 2023 | 4:18 pm

Canadian government backs international moratorium on deep sea mining

Federal fisheries minister said the decision to back the moratorium was due to a lack of a strong regulatory regime and a poor understanding of the comprehensive impacts.

Stefan Labbé | July 12, 2023 | 1:16 pm

Sugar boosts capacity, longevity of next-gen flow battery

New research shows that a common food additive can boost the capacity and longevity of a next-generation flow battery design.

Staff Writer | July 12, 2023 | 6:06 am

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