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Canada’s auditor general snaps at climate, Indigenous gaps in critical minerals strategy

Government program issued in 2022 budgets C$3.8 billion on critical minerals support over eight years.

Colin McLelland - The Northern Miner | November 7, 2024 | 1:33 pm

Gahcho Kué diamond mine earnings fall in ‘disappointing’ market for De Beers JV

Operations at the mine in the Northwest Territories lost C$11 million compared…

Colin McClelland - The Northern Miner | November 7, 2024 | 11:06 am

Barrick CEO expects deal with Mali on new mining code by year-end

Reuters sources have said that Mali is seeking around $500…

Staff Writer | November 7, 2024 | 10:02 am

Equinox Gold’s Greenstone mine reaches commercial production

At full production, Greenstone will be one of Canada's largest…

Staff Writer | November 7, 2024 | 8:13 am

China’s central bank pauses gold purchases for sixth straight month

Bullion prices have surged about 33% this year, on track…

Reuters | November 7, 2024 | 7:35 am

McEwen Copper receives additional $35m investment from Rio technology venture

Following the latest round of financing, Nuton now owns 17.2% of McEwen Copper on a fully diluted basis, nearly doubling its initial shareholding.

Staff Writer | October 24, 2024 | 8:38 am

Montage Gold lands $825m for new West Africa mine

With full-financing now achieved, Montage will focus on starting construction of the Koné mine in Côte d'Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 24, 2024 | 3:53 am

Mineral Resources’ Ellison faces probe from Australian watchdog

Managing director of Mineral Resources and major shareholder said the payments being probed pre-dated the company’s 2006 listing.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 5:24 pm

US asks G-7 to consider sanctions on Russian palladium, titanium

One major challenge is that Europe is reliant on the metals and has shown little appetite to target them in the past.

Bloomberg News | October 23, 2024 | 2:52 pm

K92 says drilling shows bulk mining promise at Arakompa, near flagship PNG mine

Among the 19 holes released late Tuesday were some of the best at Arakompa yet.

Henry Lazenby - The Northern Miner | October 23, 2024 | 1:09 pm

Brazil to sign compensation deal with miners over 2015 dam disaster on Friday

The agreement will be signed in a ceremony attended by President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 10:28 am

Potash supply nears pre-war levels, pushing producers to cut output

Russian producers have increased shipments to China and India via new rail routes since Russia exited the Black Sea grain deal last year.

Reuters | October 23, 2024 | 8:09 am

Hochschild shares surge on best quarter in five years

The company mined 16% more gold and silver in the third quarter of the year than it did in Q3 2023, thanks mainly to its new mine in Brazil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2024 | 6:33 am

Silvercorp, Salazar to kick off Ecuador mine construction in early 2025

Early works will take place from November to the end of the year, with construction expected to start after the rainy season in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 23, 2024 | 3:58 am

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